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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.80, 144,277.20 and 72,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.80, 144,277.20 and 72,856.80 is: 109,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.80 : 144,277.20 = 72,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.80/144,277.20 = 72,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.80x = 144,277.20 × 72,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.80x = 10,511,575,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,575,104.96/96,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.20

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