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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,650.77, 155,287.53 and 71,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,650.77, 155,287.53 and 71,993.95 is: 107,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,650.77 : 155,287.53 = 71,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,650.77/155,287.53 = 71,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,650.77x = 155,287.53 × 71,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,650.77x = 11,179,762,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,762,282.22/103,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.90

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