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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,203.80, 157,416.90 and 95,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,203.80, 157,416.90 and 95,872.60 is: 143,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,203.80 : 157,416.90 = 95,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,203.80/157,416.90 = 95,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,203.80x = 157,416.90 × 95,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,203.80x = 15,091,967,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,967,486.94/105,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,454.59

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