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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.90, 155,605.35 and 78,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.90, 155,605.35 and 78,853.70 is: 118,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.90 : 155,605.35 = 78,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.90/155,605.35 = 78,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.90x = 155,605.35 × 78,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.90x = 12,270,057,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,057,587.30/103,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,280.55

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