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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,666.72, 145,575 and 73,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,666.72, 145,575 and 73,785.12 is: 101,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,666.72 : 145,575 = 73,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,666.72/145,575 = 73,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,666.72x = 145,575 × 73,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,666.72x = 10,741,268,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,268,844/105,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,652.34

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