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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.06, 132,990.60 and 72,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.06, 132,990.60 and 72,472.84 is: 100,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.06 : 132,990.60 = 72,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.06/132,990.60 = 72,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.06x = 132,990.60 × 72,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.06x = 9,638,206,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,206,475.30/96,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,046.72

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