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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,456.96, 145,379.25 and 75,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,456.96, 145,379.25 and 75,189.78 is: 103,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,456.96 : 145,379.25 = 75,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,456.96/145,379.25 = 75,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,456.96x = 145,379.25 × 75,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,456.96x = 10,931,033,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,033,824.07/105,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,653.98

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