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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,665.97, 145,958.79 and 78,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,665.97, 145,958.79 and 78,761.77 is: 108,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,665.97 : 145,958.79 = 78,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,665.97/145,958.79 = 78,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,665.97x = 145,958.79 × 78,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,665.97x = 11,495,971,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,971,913.37/105,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,795.41

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