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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674.01, 155,322.15 and 72,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674.01, 155,322.15 and 72,017.14 is: 107,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674.01 : 155,322.15 = 72,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674.01/155,322.15 = 72,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674.01x = 155,322.15 × 72,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674.01x = 11,185,857,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,857,021.65/103,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,894.51

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