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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.20, 144,058.20 and 72,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.20, 144,058.20 and 72,710.80 is: 108,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.20 : 144,058.20 = 72,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.20/144,058.20 = 72,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.20x = 144,058.20 × 72,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.20x = 10,474,586,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,586,968.56/96,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,845.88

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