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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,132.18, 157,637.67 and 71,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,132.18, 157,637.67 and 71,892.51 is: 107,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,132.18 : 157,637.67 = 71,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,132.18/157,637.67 = 71,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,132.18x = 157,637.67 × 71,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,132.18x = 11,332,967,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,967,766.85/105,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,797.32

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