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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.20, 144,059.70 and 72,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.20, 144,059.70 and 72,711.80 is: 108,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.20 : 144,059.70 = 72,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.20/144,059.70 = 72,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.20x = 144,059.70 × 72,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.20x = 10,474,840,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,840,094.46/96,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,847.38

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