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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,756.84, 145,969.83 and 71,821.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,756.84, 145,969.83 and 71,821.89 is: 99,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,756.84 : 145,969.83 = 71,821.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,756.84/145,969.83 = 71,821.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,756.84x = 145,969.83 × 71,821.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,756.84x = 10,483,829,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,829,073.58/105,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,131.45

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