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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,103.82, 144,796.83 and 73,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,103.82, 144,796.83 and 73,215.02 is: 100,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,103.82 : 144,796.83 = 73,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,103.82/144,796.83 = 73,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,103.82x = 144,796.83 × 73,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,103.82x = 10,601,302,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,302,804.39/105,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,865.06

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