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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.35, 155,698.05 and 78,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.35, 155,698.05 and 78,757.55 is: 118,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.35 : 155,698.05 = 78,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.35/155,698.05 = 78,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.35x = 155,698.05 × 78,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.35x = 12,262,396,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,396,957.78/103,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,260.91

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