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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.40, 155,270.10 and 72,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.40, 155,270.10 and 72,020.60 is: 108,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.40 : 155,270.10 = 72,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.40/155,270.10 = 72,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.40x = 155,270.10 × 72,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.40x = 11,182,645,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,645,764.06/103,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,030.90

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