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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,019.96, 157,354.60 and 73,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,019.96, 157,354.60 and 73,799.32 is: 110,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,019.96 : 157,354.60 = 73,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,019.96/157,354.60 = 73,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,019.96x = 157,354.60 × 73,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,019.96x = 11,612,662,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,662,478.87/105,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,575.77

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