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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,732.54, 141,507.24 and 72,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,732.54, 141,507.24 and 72,464.67 is: 99,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,732.54 : 141,507.24 = 72,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,732.54/141,507.24 = 72,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,732.54x = 141,507.24 × 72,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,732.54x = 10,254,275,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,275,449.21/102,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.26

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