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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,506.20, 155,259.30 and 72,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,506.20, 155,259.30 and 72,013.40 is: 108,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,506.20 : 155,259.30 = 72,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,506.20/155,259.30 = 72,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,506.20x = 155,259.30 × 72,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,506.20x = 11,180,750,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,750,074.62/103,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,020.10

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