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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,209.25, 157,889.31 and 71,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,209.25, 157,889.31 and 71,390.94 is: 107,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,209.25 : 157,889.31 = 71,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,209.25/157,889.31 = 71,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,209.25x = 157,889.31 × 71,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,209.25x = 11,271,866,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,866,256.85/105,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,137.60

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