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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.74, 144,139.35 and 73,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.74, 144,139.35 and 73,838.83 is: 110,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.74 : 144,139.35 = 73,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.74/144,139.35 = 73,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.74x = 144,139.35 × 73,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.74x = 10,643,080,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,080,960.96/96,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.18

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