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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.20, 144,032.70 and 72,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.20, 144,032.70 and 72,693.80 is: 108,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.20 : 144,032.70 = 72,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.20/144,032.70 = 72,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.20x = 144,032.70 × 72,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.20x = 10,470,284,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,284,287.26/96,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,820.39

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