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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.15, 155,304.59 and 72,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.15, 155,304.59 and 72,005.32 is: 107,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.15 : 155,304.59 = 72,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.15/155,304.59 = 72,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.15x = 155,304.59 × 72,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.15x = 11,182,756,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,756,700.42/103,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,876.95

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