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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459,365.92, 144,001,994.88 and 72,999,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459,365.92, 144,001,994.88 and 72,999,744.24 is: 100,633,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459,365.92 : 144,001,994.88 = 72,999,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459,365.92/144,001,994.88 = 72,999,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459,365.92x = 144,001,994.88 × 72,999,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459,365.92x = 10,512,108,796,289,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,108,796,289,788/104,459,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,633,473.16

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