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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.60, 144,035.40 and 72,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.60, 144,035.40 and 72,695.60 is: 109,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.60 : 144,035.40 = 72,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.60/144,035.40 = 72,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.60x = 144,035.40 × 72,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.60x = 10,470,739,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,739,824.24/96,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,043.40

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