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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.40, 158,585.10 and 100,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.40, 158,585.10 and 100,539.40 is: 150,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.40 : 158,585.10 = 100,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.40/158,585.10 = 100,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.40x = 158,585.10 × 100,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.40x = 15,944,050,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,050,802.94/105,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,809.10

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