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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,914.75, 144,739 and 73,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,914.75, 144,739 and 73,102.09 is: 100,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,914.75 : 144,739 = 73,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,914.75/144,739 = 73,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,914.75x = 144,739 × 73,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,914.75x = 10,580,723,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,723,404.51/104,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,850.68

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