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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,309.44, 157,988.86 and 72,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,309.44, 157,988.86 and 72,045.16 is: 108,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,309.44 : 157,988.86 = 72,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,309.44/157,988.86 = 72,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,309.44x = 157,988.86 × 72,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,309.44x = 11,382,332,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,332,696.92/105,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,084.64

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