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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.98, 144,132 and 74,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.98, 144,132 and 74,852.44 is: 112,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.98 : 144,132 = 74,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.98/144,132 = 74,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.98x = 144,132 × 74,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.98x = 10,788,631,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,631,882.08/96,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,178.28

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