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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.30, 144,000.45 and 72,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.30, 144,000.45 and 72,672.30 is: 109,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.30 : 144,000.45 = 72,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.30/144,000.45 = 72,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.30x = 144,000.45 × 72,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.30x = 10,464,843,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,843,902.54/96,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.45

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