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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.60, 145,202.40 and 72,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.60, 145,202.40 and 72,225.60 is: 108,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.60 : 145,202.40 = 72,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.60/145,202.40 = 72,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.60x = 145,202.40 × 72,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.60x = 10,487,330,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,330,461.44/96,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,338.40

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