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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.56, 144,178.74 and 72,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.56, 144,178.74 and 72,357.24 is: 99,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.56 : 144,178.74 = 72,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.56/144,178.74 = 72,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.56x = 144,178.74 × 72,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.56x = 10,432,375,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,375,693.08/104,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,684.86

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