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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,493.90, 155,240.85 and 72,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,493.90, 155,240.85 and 72,001.10 is: 108,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,493.90 : 155,240.85 = 72,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,493.90/155,240.85 = 72,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,493.90x = 155,240.85 × 72,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,493.90x = 11,177,511,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,511,964.94/103,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.65

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