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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.80, 144,398.70 and 72,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.80, 144,398.70 and 72,937.80 is: 109,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.80 : 144,398.70 = 72,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.80/144,398.70 = 72,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.80x = 144,398.70 × 72,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.80x = 10,532,123,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,123,500.86/96,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,406.70

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