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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,458.96, 145,382.01 and 75,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,458.96, 145,382.01 and 75,191.78 is: 103,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,458.96 : 145,382.01 = 75,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,458.96/145,382.01 = 75,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,458.96x = 145,382.01 × 75,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,458.96x = 10,931,532,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,532,111.88/105,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,656.74

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