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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,635.52, 145,778.88 and 72,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,635.52, 145,778.88 and 72,112.32 is: 99,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,635.52 : 145,778.88 = 72,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,635.52/145,778.88 = 72,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,635.52x = 145,778.88 × 72,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,635.52x = 10,512,453,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,453,243.80/105,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,516.27

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