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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,471.98, 162,822.99 and 96,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,471.98, 162,822.99 and 96,072.50 is: 144,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,471.98 : 162,822.99 = 96,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,471.98/162,822.99 = 96,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,471.98x = 162,822.99 × 96,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,471.98x = 15,642,811,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,811,706.78/108,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,210.62

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