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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,724.40, 155,586.60 and 78,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,724.40, 155,586.60 and 78,841.20 is: 118,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,724.40 : 155,586.60 = 78,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,724.40/155,586.60 = 78,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,724.40x = 155,586.60 × 78,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,724.40x = 12,266,634,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,634,247.92/103,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,261.80

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