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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.60, 155,454.90 and 71,979.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.60, 155,454.90 and 71,979.78 is: 107,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.60 : 155,454.90 = 71,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.60/155,454.90 = 71,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.60x = 155,454.90 × 71,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.60x = 11,189,609,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,609,501.92/103,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,969.67

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