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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,665.21, 155,309.18 and 72,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,665.21, 155,309.18 and 72,008.39 is: 107,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,665.21 : 155,309.18 = 72,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,665.21/155,309.18 = 72,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,665.21x = 155,309.18 × 72,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,665.21x = 11,183,564,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,564,004.02/103,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,881.55

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