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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,910.37, 144,732.96 and 73,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,910.37, 144,732.96 and 73,097.73 is: 100,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,910.37 : 144,732.96 = 73,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,910.37/144,732.96 = 73,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,910.37x = 144,732.96 × 73,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,910.37x = 10,579,650,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,650,832.18/104,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,844.66

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