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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,718.64, 145,750.59 and 83,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,718.64, 145,750.59 and 83,987.02 is: 115,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,718.64 : 145,750.59 = 83,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,718.64/145,750.59 = 83,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,718.64x = 145,750.59 × 83,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,718.64x = 12,241,157,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,157,297.41/105,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,789.96

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