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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.40, 146,592.60 and 72,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.40, 146,592.60 and 72,942.40 is: 109,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.40 : 146,592.60 = 72,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.40/146,592.60 = 72,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.40x = 146,592.60 × 72,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.40x = 10,692,816,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,816,066.24/97,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,413.60

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