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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.80, 144,641.70 and 73,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.80, 144,641.70 and 73,099.80 is: 109,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.80 : 144,641.70 = 73,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.80/144,641.70 = 73,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.80x = 144,641.70 × 73,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.80x = 10,573,279,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,279,341.66/96,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.70

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