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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,021.60, 145,532.40 and 72,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,021.60, 145,532.40 and 72,445.60 is: 108,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.60 : 145,532.40 = 72,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.60/145,532.40 = 72,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.60x = 145,532.40 × 72,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.60x = 10,543,182,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,182,037.44/97,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.40

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