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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.20, 144,044.70 and 72,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.20, 144,044.70 and 72,701.80 is: 108,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.20 : 144,044.70 = 72,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.20/144,044.70 = 72,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.20x = 144,044.70 × 72,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.20x = 10,472,308,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,308,970.46/96,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.38

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