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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,471.48, 162,822.24 and 96,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,471.48, 162,822.24 and 96,072 is: 144,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,471.48 : 162,822.24 = 96,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,471.48/162,822.24 = 96,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,471.48x = 162,822.24 × 96,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,471.48x = 15,642,658,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,658,241.28/108,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,209.87

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