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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.78, 155,325.03 and 72,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.78, 155,325.03 and 72,018.96 is: 107,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.78 : 155,325.03 = 72,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.78/155,325.03 = 72,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.78x = 155,325.03 × 72,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.78x = 11,186,347,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,347,122.57/103,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,897.40

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