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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,809.60, 145,214.40 and 72,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,809.60, 145,214.40 and 72,233.60 is: 108,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,809.60 : 145,214.40 = 72,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,809.60/145,214.40 = 72,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,809.60x = 145,214.40 × 72,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,809.60x = 10,489,358,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,358,883.84/96,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.40

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