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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.02, 155,340.14 and 72,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.02, 155,340.14 and 72,029.14 is: 107,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.02 : 155,340.14 = 72,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.02/155,340.14 = 72,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.02x = 155,340.14 × 72,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.02x = 11,189,016,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,016,691.68/103,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,912.49

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