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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.20, 144,488.10 and 74,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.20, 144,488.10 and 74,066.60 is: 111,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.20 : 144,488.10 = 74,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.20/144,488.10 = 74,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.20x = 144,488.10 × 74,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.20x = 10,701,742,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,742,307.46/96,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,212.12

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