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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638.85, 155,458.28 and 71,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638.85, 155,458.28 and 71,982.03 is: 107,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638.85 : 155,458.28 = 71,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638.85/155,458.28 = 71,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638.85x = 155,458.28 × 71,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638.85x = 11,190,202,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,202,574.71/103,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,973.05

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