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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.30, 144,063.45 and 72,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.30, 144,063.45 and 72,714.30 is: 109,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.30 : 144,063.45 = 72,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.30/144,063.45 = 72,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.30x = 144,063.45 × 72,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.30x = 10,475,472,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,472,922.34/96,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071.45

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