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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.94, 144,399.48 and 72,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.94, 144,399.48 and 72,791.48 is: 100,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.94 : 144,399.48 = 72,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.94/144,399.48 = 72,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.94x = 144,399.48 × 72,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.94x = 10,511,051,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,051,860.43/104,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,413.25

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