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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,208.80, 157,424.40 and 95,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,208.80, 157,424.40 and 95,877.60 is: 143,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,208.80 : 157,424.40 = 95,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,208.80/157,424.40 = 95,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,208.80x = 157,424.40 × 95,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,208.80x = 15,093,473,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,473,653.44/105,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,462.08

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