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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,495.60, 155,243.40 and 72,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,495.60, 155,243.40 and 72,002.80 is: 108,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,495.60 : 155,243.40 = 72,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,495.60/155,243.40 = 72,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,495.60x = 155,243.40 × 72,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,495.60x = 11,177,959,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,959,481.52/103,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.20

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