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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,503.40, 155,255.10 and 72,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,503.40, 155,255.10 and 72,010.60 is: 108,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,503.40 : 155,255.10 = 72,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,503.40/155,255.10 = 72,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,503.40x = 155,255.10 × 72,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,503.40x = 11,180,012,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,012,904.06/103,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,015.90

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