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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,888.12, 146,105.55 and 71,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,888.12, 146,105.55 and 71,923.74 is: 99,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,888.12 : 146,105.55 = 71,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,888.12/146,105.55 = 71,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,888.12x = 146,105.55 × 71,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,888.12x = 10,508,457,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,457,590.76/105,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,241.14

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