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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.74, 144,137.85 and 73,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.74, 144,137.85 and 73,837.83 is: 110,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.74 : 144,137.85 = 73,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.74/144,137.85 = 73,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.74x = 144,137.85 × 73,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.74x = 10,642,826,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,826,064.87/96,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,852.68

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