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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,669.96, 155,316.30 and 72,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,669.96, 155,316.30 and 72,013.14 is: 107,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,669.96 : 155,316.30 = 72,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,669.96/155,316.30 = 72,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,669.96x = 155,316.30 × 72,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,669.96x = 11,184,814,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,814,456.18/103,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,888.67

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