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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,358.24, 145,889.13 and 72,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,358.24, 145,889.13 and 72,280.64 is: 108,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,358.24 : 145,889.13 = 72,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,358.24/145,889.13 = 72,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,358.24x = 145,889.13 × 72,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,358.24x = 10,544,959,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,959,685.44/97,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.91

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