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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.08, 144,840.24 and 73,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.08, 144,840.24 and 73,194.56 is: 100,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.08 : 144,840.24 = 73,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.08/144,840.24 = 73,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.08x = 144,840.24 × 73,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.08x = 10,601,517,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,517,637.09/105,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.93

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