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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.20, 144,317.10 and 73,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.20, 144,317.10 and 73,952.60 is: 111,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.20 : 144,317.10 = 73,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.20/144,317.10 = 73,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.20x = 144,317.10 × 73,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.20x = 10,672,624,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,624,769.46/96,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,041.08

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