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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.15, 155,303.09 and 72,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.15, 155,303.09 and 72,004.32 is: 107,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.15 : 155,303.09 = 72,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.15/155,303.09 = 72,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.15x = 155,303.09 × 72,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.15x = 11,182,493,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,493,389.35/103,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,875.45

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