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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,773.32, 144,652.50 and 72,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,773.32, 144,652.50 and 72,930.60 is: 100,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,773.32 : 144,652.50 = 72,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,773.32/144,652.50 = 72,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,773.32x = 144,652.50 × 72,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,773.32x = 10,549,593,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,593,616.50/104,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,689.69

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