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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,307.20, 145,845.60 and 72,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,307.20, 145,845.60 and 72,654.40 is: 108,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,307.20 : 145,845.60 = 72,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,307.20/145,845.60 = 72,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,307.20x = 145,845.60 × 72,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,307.20x = 10,596,324,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,324,560.64/97,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.59

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