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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.10, 155,709.68 and 78,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.10, 155,709.68 and 78,765.30 is: 118,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.10 : 155,709.68 = 78,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.10/155,709.68 = 78,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.10x = 155,709.68 × 78,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.10x = 12,264,519,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,519,658.10/103,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.54

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