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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.10, 155,460.15 and 71,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.10, 155,460.15 and 71,983.28 is: 107,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.10 : 155,460.15 = 71,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.10/155,460.15 = 71,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.10x = 155,460.15 × 71,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.10x = 11,190,530,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,530,728.99/103,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,974.91

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