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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,233.60, 145,850.40 and 72,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,233.60, 145,850.40 and 72,350.40 is: 108,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,233.60 : 145,850.40 = 72,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,233.60/145,850.40 = 72,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,233.60x = 145,850.40 × 72,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,233.60x = 10,552,334,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,334,780.16/97,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.60

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