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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,496.40, 145,612.56 and 73,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,496.40, 145,612.56 and 73,233.44 is: 101,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,496.40 : 145,612.56 = 73,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,496.40/145,612.56 = 73,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,496.40x = 145,612.56 × 73,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,496.40x = 10,663,708,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,708,676.01/105,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,081.26

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