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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,737.90, 155,606.85 and 78,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,737.90, 155,606.85 and 78,854.70 is: 118,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,737.90 : 155,606.85 = 78,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,737.90/155,606.85 = 78,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,737.90x = 155,606.85 × 78,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,737.90x = 12,270,331,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,331,474.70/103,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,282.05

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