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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,143.54, 157,875.41 and 101,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,143.54, 157,875.41 and 101,736 is: 152,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,143.54 : 157,875.41 = 101,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,143.54/157,875.41 = 101,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,143.54x = 157,875.41 × 101,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,143.54x = 16,061,612,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,612,966.10/105,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,758.92

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