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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,678.78, 155,329.53 and 72,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,678.78, 155,329.53 and 72,021.96 is: 107,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,678.78 : 155,329.53 = 72,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,678.78/155,329.53 = 72,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,678.78x = 155,329.53 × 72,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,678.78x = 11,187,137,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,137,196.48/103,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,901.90

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