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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.35, 155,456.03 and 71,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.35, 155,456.03 and 71,980.53 is: 107,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.35 : 155,456.03 = 71,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.35/155,456.03 = 71,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.35x = 155,456.03 × 71,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.35x = 11,189,807,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,807,431.10/103,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.80

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