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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.60, 145,751.91 and 83,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.60, 145,751.91 and 83,987.98 is: 115,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.60 : 145,751.91 = 83,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.60/145,751.91 = 83,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.60x = 145,751.91 × 83,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.60x = 12,241,407,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,407,617.74/105,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,791.28

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