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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,943.20, 144,842.28 and 73,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,943.20, 144,842.28 and 73,093.64 is: 100,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,943.20 : 144,842.28 = 73,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,943.20/144,842.28 = 73,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,943.20x = 144,842.28 × 73,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,943.20x = 10,587,049,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,049,287.52/104,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,883.62

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