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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.96, 155,301.30 and 72,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.96, 155,301.30 and 72,003.14 is: 107,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.96 : 155,301.30 = 72,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.96/155,301.30 = 72,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.96x = 155,301.30 × 72,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.96x = 11,182,180,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,180,469.58/103,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.67

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