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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,158.86, 145,150.28 and 73,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,158.86, 145,150.28 and 73,338.01 is: 101,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,158.86 : 145,150.28 = 73,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,158.86/145,150.28 = 73,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,158.86x = 145,150.28 × 73,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,158.86x = 10,645,032,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,032,231.59/105,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,228.11

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