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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,935.95, 146,285.31 and 72,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,935.95, 146,285.31 and 72,070.24 is: 99,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,935.95 : 146,285.31 = 72,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,935.95/146,285.31 = 72,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,935.95x = 146,285.31 × 72,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,935.95x = 10,542,817,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,817,400.17/105,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,520.68

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