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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,549.80, 155,217 and 70,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,549.80, 155,217 and 70,272.60 is: 105,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,549.80 : 155,217 = 70,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,549.80/155,217 = 70,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,549.80x = 155,217 × 70,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,549.80x = 10,907,502,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,502,154.20/103,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,335.81

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