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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,504.70, 155,257.05 and 72,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,504.70, 155,257.05 and 72,011.90 is: 108,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,504.70 : 155,257.05 = 72,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,504.70/155,257.05 = 72,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,504.70x = 155,257.05 × 72,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,504.70x = 11,180,355,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,355,158.90/103,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,017.85

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