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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.42, 155,225.50 and 72,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.42, 155,225.50 and 72,126.18 is: 108,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.42 : 155,225.50 = 72,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.42/155,225.50 = 72,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.42x = 155,225.50 × 72,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.42x = 11,195,822,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,822,173.27/103,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.12

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