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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,509.32, 144,264.22 and 72,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,509.32, 144,264.22 and 72,696.68 is: 100,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,509.32 : 144,264.22 = 72,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,509.32/144,264.22 = 72,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,509.32x = 144,264.22 × 72,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,509.32x = 10,487,529,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,529,836.79/104,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,350.19

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