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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.60, 144,053.40 and 72,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.60, 144,053.40 and 72,707.60 is: 109,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.60 : 144,053.40 = 72,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.60/144,053.40 = 72,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.60x = 144,053.40 × 72,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.60x = 10,473,776,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,776,985.84/96,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.40

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