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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.10, 155,696.18 and 78,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.10, 155,696.18 and 78,756.30 is: 118,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.10 : 155,696.18 = 78,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.10/155,696.18 = 78,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.10x = 155,696.18 × 78,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.10x = 12,262,055,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,055,060.93/103,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,259.04

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