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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,519.40, 155,279.10 and 72,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,519.40, 155,279.10 and 72,026.60 is: 108,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,519.40 : 155,279.10 = 72,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,519.40/155,279.10 = 72,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,519.40x = 155,279.10 × 72,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,519.40x = 11,184,225,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,225,624.06/103,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,039.90

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