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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.77, 155,298.03 and 72,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.77, 155,298.03 and 72,000.95 is: 107,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.77 : 155,298.03 = 72,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.77/155,298.03 = 72,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.77x = 155,298.03 × 72,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.77x = 11,181,605,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,605,693.13/103,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,870.41

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