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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.80, 144,485.70 and 72,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.80, 144,485.70 and 72,995.80 is: 109,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.80 : 144,485.70 = 72,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.80/144,485.70 = 72,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.80x = 144,485.70 × 72,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.80x = 10,546,849,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,849,260.06/96,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,493.70

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