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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,680.78, 155,332.53 and 72,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,680.78, 155,332.53 and 72,023.96 is: 107,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,680.78 : 155,332.53 = 72,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,680.78/155,332.53 = 72,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,680.78x = 155,332.53 × 72,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,680.78x = 11,187,663,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,663,927.42/103,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,904.90

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