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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.46, 155,315.56 and 72,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.46, 155,315.56 and 72,012.64 is: 107,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.46 : 155,315.56 = 72,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.46/155,315.56 = 72,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.46x = 155,315.56 × 72,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.46x = 11,184,683,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,683,508.68/103,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,887.93

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