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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.32, 145,724.16 and 78,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.32, 145,724.16 and 78,856.48 is: 108,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.32 : 145,724.16 = 78,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.32/145,724.16 = 78,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.32x = 145,724.16 × 78,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.32x = 11,491,294,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,294,308.56/105,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,613.04

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