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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,477.25, 144,277.02 and 72,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,477.25, 144,277.02 and 72,732.96 is: 100,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,477.25 : 144,277.02 = 72,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,477.25/144,277.02 = 72,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,477.25x = 144,277.02 × 72,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,477.25x = 10,493,694,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,694,724.58/104,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,440.00

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