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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.80, 144,404.70 and 72,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.80, 144,404.70 and 72,941.80 is: 109,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.80 : 144,404.70 = 72,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.80/144,404.70 = 72,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.80x = 144,404.70 × 72,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.80x = 10,533,138,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,138,746.46/96,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,412.70

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