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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,963.01, 144,767.02 and 72,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,963.01, 144,767.02 and 72,709.80 is: 100,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,963.01 : 144,767.02 = 72,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,963.01/144,767.02 = 72,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,963.01x = 144,767.02 × 72,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,963.01x = 10,525,980,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,980,482.48/104,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,282.76

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