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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,472.48, 162,823.74 and 96,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,472.48, 162,823.74 and 96,073 is: 144,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,472.48 : 162,823.74 = 96,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,472.48/162,823.74 = 96,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,472.48x = 162,823.74 × 96,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,472.48x = 15,642,965,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,965,173.02/108,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.37

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