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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,888.67, 146,071.25 and 85,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,888.67, 146,071.25 and 85,768.27 is: 118,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,888.67 : 146,071.25 = 85,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,888.67/146,071.25 = 85,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,888.67x = 146,071.25 × 85,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,888.67x = 12,528,277,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,277,936.85/105,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,315.57

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