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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,124.32, 144,825.12 and 73,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,124.32, 144,825.12 and 73,235.52 is: 100,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,124.32 : 144,825.12 = 73,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,124.32/144,825.12 = 73,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,124.32x = 144,825.12 × 73,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,124.32x = 10,606,342,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,342,972.26/105,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.33

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