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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.10, 155,458.65 and 71,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.10, 155,458.65 and 71,982.28 is: 107,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.10 : 155,458.65 = 71,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.10/155,458.65 = 71,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.10x = 155,458.65 × 71,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.10x = 11,190,268,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,268,072.72/103,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,973.42

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