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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.49, 144,131.48 and 73,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.49, 144,131.48 and 73,833.58 is: 110,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.49 : 144,131.48 = 73,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.49/144,131.48 = 73,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.49x = 144,131.48 × 73,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.49x = 10,641,743,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,743,159.10/96,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,846.31

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