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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.46, 155,300.56 and 72,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.46, 155,300.56 and 72,002.64 is: 107,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.46 : 155,300.56 = 72,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.46/155,300.56 = 72,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.46x = 155,300.56 × 72,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.46x = 11,182,050,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,050,313.48/103,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,872.94

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