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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,100.32, 144,792 and 73,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,100.32, 144,792 and 73,211.52 is: 100,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,100.32 : 144,792 = 73,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,100.32/144,792 = 73,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,100.32x = 144,792 × 73,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,100.32x = 10,600,442,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,442,403.84/105,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,860.23

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