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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,518.95, 155,232.23 and 72,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,518.95, 155,232.23 and 72,130.68 is: 108,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,518.95 : 155,232.23 = 72,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,518.95/155,232.23 = 72,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,518.95x = 155,232.23 × 72,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,518.95x = 11,197,005,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,005,947.16/103,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,163.83

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