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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,717.20, 145,896.48 and 69,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,717.20, 145,896.48 and 69,844.28 is: 96,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,717.20 : 145,896.48 = 69,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,717.20/145,896.48 = 69,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,717.20x = 145,896.48 × 69,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,717.20x = 10,190,034,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,034,600.13/105,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,389.56

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