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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.96, 145,938.84 and 73,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.96, 145,938.84 and 73,958.24 is: 102,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.96 : 145,938.84 = 73,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.96/145,938.84 = 73,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.96x = 145,938.84 × 73,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.96x = 10,793,379,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,379,754.04/105,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,015.90

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