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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,726.40, 155,589.60 and 78,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,726.40, 155,589.60 and 78,843.20 is: 118,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,726.40 : 155,589.60 = 78,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,726.40/155,589.60 = 78,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,726.40x = 155,589.60 × 78,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,726.40x = 12,267,181,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,181,950.72/103,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,264.80

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