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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.10, 144,048.15 and 72,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.10, 144,048.15 and 72,704.10 is: 109,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.10 : 144,048.15 = 72,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.10/144,048.15 = 72,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.10x = 144,048.15 × 72,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.10x = 10,472,891,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,891,102.42/96,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,056.15

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