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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650.34, 144,173.40 and 72,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650.34, 144,173.40 and 72,763.88 is: 100,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650.34 : 144,173.40 = 72,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650.34/144,173.40 = 72,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650.34x = 144,173.40 × 72,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650.34x = 10,490,615,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,615,976.79/104,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.45

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