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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,317.34, 145,243.83 and 87,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,317.34, 145,243.83 and 87,383.94 is: 120,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,317.34 : 145,243.83 = 87,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,317.34/145,243.83 = 87,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,317.34x = 145,243.83 × 87,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,317.34x = 12,691,978,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,978,126.09/105,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,511.76

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