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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,145.92, 147,982.38 and 73,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,145.92, 147,982.38 and 73,095.92 is: 100,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,145.92 : 147,982.38 = 73,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,145.92/147,982.38 = 73,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,145.92x = 147,982.38 × 73,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,145.92x = 10,816,908,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,908,209.89/107,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,954.92

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