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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,935.44, 146,214.20 and 73,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,935.44, 146,214.20 and 73,275.80 is: 101,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,935.44 : 146,214.20 = 73,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,935.44/146,214.20 = 73,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,935.44x = 146,214.20 × 73,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,935.44x = 10,713,962,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,962,476.36/105,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,136.72

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