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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,779.60, 155,667.80 and 70,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,779.60, 155,667.80 and 70,416.72 is: 105,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,779.60 : 155,667.80 = 70,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,779.60/155,667.80 = 70,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,779.60x = 155,667.80 × 70,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,779.60x = 10,961,615,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,615,885.62/103,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,623.99

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