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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,771.82, 144,650.46 and 72,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,771.82, 144,650.46 and 72,929.10 is: 100,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,771.82 : 144,650.46 = 72,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,771.82/144,650.46 = 72,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,771.82x = 144,650.46 × 72,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,771.82x = 10,549,227,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,227,862.39/104,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,687.65

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