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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.80, 144,034.20 and 72,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.80, 144,034.20 and 72,694.80 is: 109,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.80 : 144,034.20 = 72,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.80/144,034.20 = 72,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.80x = 144,034.20 × 72,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.80x = 10,470,537,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,537,362.16/96,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.20

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