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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,716.40, 155,574.60 and 78,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,716.40, 155,574.60 and 78,833.20 is: 118,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716.40 : 155,574.60 = 78,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716.40/155,574.60 = 78,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716.40x = 155,574.60 × 78,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716.40x = 12,264,443,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,443,556.72/103,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249.80

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