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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,131.18, 157,636.17 and 71,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,131.18, 157,636.17 and 71,891.51 is: 107,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,131.18 : 157,636.17 = 71,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,131.18/157,636.17 = 71,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,131.18x = 157,636.17 × 71,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,131.18x = 11,332,701,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,701,932.46/105,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,795.83

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