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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.20, 144,056.70 and 72,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.20, 144,056.70 and 72,709.80 is: 108,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.20 : 144,056.70 = 72,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.20/144,056.70 = 72,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.20x = 144,056.70 × 72,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.20x = 10,474,333,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,333,845.66/96,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,844.38

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