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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,721.20, 145,902 and 69,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,721.20, 145,902 and 69,848.28 is: 96,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,721.20 : 145,902 = 69,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,721.20/145,902 = 69,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,721.20x = 145,902 × 69,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,721.20x = 10,191,003,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,003,748.56/105,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.08

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