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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,000.68, 157,472.94 and 71,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,000.68, 157,472.94 and 71,715.08 is: 107,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,000.68 : 157,472.94 = 71,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,000.68/157,472.94 = 71,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,000.68x = 157,472.94 × 71,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,000.68x = 11,293,184,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,184,489.94/105,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.44

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