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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,131.52, 157,636.68 and 71,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,131.52, 157,636.68 and 71,891.85 is: 107,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,131.52 : 157,636.68 = 71,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,131.52/157,636.68 = 71,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,131.52x = 157,636.68 × 71,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,131.52x = 11,332,793,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,793,278.99/105,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,796.34

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