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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,685.60, 155,692.43 and 78,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,685.60, 155,692.43 and 78,753.80 is: 118,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,685.60 : 155,692.43 = 78,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,685.60/155,692.43 = 78,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,685.60x = 155,692.43 × 78,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,685.60x = 12,261,370,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,370,493.73/103,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,255.29

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