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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,003.96, 157,330.60 and 73,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,003.96, 157,330.60 and 73,783.32 is: 110,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,003.96 : 157,330.60 = 73,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,003.96/157,330.60 = 73,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,003.96x = 157,330.60 × 73,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,003.96x = 11,608,374,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,374,005.59/105,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,551.77

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