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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,726.92, 141,499.44 and 72,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,726.92, 141,499.44 and 72,459.05 is: 99,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,726.92 : 141,499.44 = 72,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,726.92/141,499.44 = 72,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,726.92x = 141,499.44 × 72,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,726.92x = 10,252,914,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,914,290.43/102,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,807.48

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