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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,506.60, 155,259.90 and 72,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,506.60, 155,259.90 and 72,013.80 is: 108,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,506.60 : 155,259.90 = 72,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,506.60/155,259.90 = 72,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,506.60x = 155,259.90 × 72,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,506.60x = 11,180,855,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,855,386.62/103,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,020.70

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