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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.49, 144,536.94 and 75,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.49, 144,536.94 and 75,316.23 is: 112,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.49 : 144,536.94 = 75,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.49/144,536.94 = 75,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.49x = 144,536.94 × 75,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.49x = 10,885,977,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,977,416.54/96,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,973.73

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