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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,696.64, 139,032.48 and 72,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,696.64, 139,032.48 and 72,411.20 is: 99,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,696.64 : 139,032.48 = 72,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,696.64/139,032.48 = 72,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,696.64x = 139,032.48 × 72,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,696.64x = 10,067,508,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,508,715.78/100,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,978.60

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