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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,181.40, 157,772.10 and 96,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,181.40, 157,772.10 and 96,579.80 is: 144,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,181.40 : 157,772.10 = 96,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,181.40/157,772.10 = 96,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,181.40x = 157,772.10 × 96,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,181.40x = 15,237,597,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,597,863.58/105,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,869.70

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