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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,693.10, 155,539.65 and 72,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,693.10, 155,539.65 and 72,036.28 is: 108,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,693.10 : 155,539.65 = 72,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,693.10/155,539.65 = 72,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,693.10x = 155,539.65 × 72,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,693.10x = 11,204,497,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,497,778.50/103,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,054.42

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