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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.40, 155,276.10 and 72,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.40, 155,276.10 and 72,024.60 is: 108,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.40 : 155,276.10 = 72,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.40/155,276.10 = 72,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.40x = 155,276.10 × 72,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.40x = 11,183,698,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,698,992.06/103,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,036.90

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