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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,676.78, 155,326.53 and 72,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,676.78, 155,326.53 and 72,019.96 is: 107,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,676.78 : 155,326.53 = 72,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,676.78/155,326.53 = 72,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,676.78x = 155,326.53 × 72,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,676.78x = 11,186,610,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,610,477.54/103,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,898.90

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