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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,435.48, 145,434.30 and 73,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,435.48, 145,434.30 and 73,592.60 is: 101,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,435.48 : 145,434.30 = 73,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,435.48/145,434.30 = 73,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,435.48x = 145,434.30 × 73,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,435.48x = 10,702,888,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,888,266.18/105,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,511.26

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