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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.15, 155,297.09 and 72,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.15, 155,297.09 and 72,000.32 is: 107,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.15 : 155,297.09 = 72,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.15/155,297.09 = 72,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.15x = 155,297.09 × 72,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.15x = 11,181,440,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,440,175.07/103,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,869.45

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