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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.80, 144,389.70 and 72,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.80, 144,389.70 and 72,931.80 is: 109,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.80 : 144,389.70 = 72,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.80/144,389.70 = 72,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.80x = 144,389.70 × 72,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.80x = 10,530,600,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,600,722.46/96,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,397.70

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