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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 72,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 72,672.10 is: 109,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.10 : 144,000.15 = 72,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.10/144,000.15 = 72,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.10x = 144,000.15 × 72,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.10x = 10,464,793,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,793,300.82/96,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.15

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