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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,383.46, 145,362.69 and 73,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,383.46, 145,362.69 and 73,540.74 is: 101,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,383.46 : 145,362.69 = 73,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,383.46/145,362.69 = 73,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,383.46x = 145,362.69 × 73,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,383.46x = 10,690,079,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,079,790.99/105,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,439.83

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