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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.15, 155,301.59 and 72,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.15, 155,301.59 and 72,003.32 is: 107,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.15 : 155,301.59 = 72,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.15/155,301.59 = 72,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.15x = 155,301.59 × 72,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.15x = 11,182,230,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,230,081.28/103,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.95

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