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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.70, 144,057.45 and 72,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.70, 144,057.45 and 72,710.30 is: 108,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.70 : 144,057.45 = 72,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.70/144,057.45 = 72,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.70x = 144,057.45 × 72,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.70x = 10,474,460,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,460,406.74/96,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,845.13

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