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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,074.62, 157,401.37 and 99,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,074.62, 157,401.37 and 99,555.46 is: 149,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,074.62 : 157,401.37 = 99,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,074.62/157,401.37 = 99,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,074.62x = 157,401.37 × 99,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,074.62x = 15,670,164,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,164,510.20/105,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,133.68

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