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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.35, 155,460.53 and 71,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.35, 155,460.53 and 71,983.53 is: 107,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.35 : 155,460.53 = 71,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.35/155,460.53 = 71,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.35x = 155,460.53 × 71,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.35x = 11,190,597,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,597,725.07/103,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.30

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