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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,472.90, 155,209.35 and 71,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,472.90, 155,209.35 and 71,980.10 is: 107,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,472.90 : 155,209.35 = 71,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,472.90/155,209.35 = 71,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,472.90x = 155,209.35 × 71,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,472.90x = 11,171,984,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,984,533.94/103,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.15

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