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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 72,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 72,005.10 is: 108,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.90 : 155,246.85 = 72,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.90/155,246.85 = 72,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.90x = 155,246.85 × 72,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.90x = 11,178,564,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,564,958.94/103,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.65

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