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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,244.96, 157,892.10 and 71,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,244.96, 157,892.10 and 71,980.69 is: 107,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,244.96 : 157,892.10 = 71,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,244.96/157,892.10 = 71,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,244.96x = 157,892.10 × 71,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,244.96x = 11,365,181,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,181,943.65/105,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,987.90

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