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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.86, 144,134.16 and 73,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.86, 144,134.16 and 73,535.67 is: 109,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.86 : 144,134.16 = 73,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.86/144,134.16 = 73,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.86x = 144,134.16 × 73,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.86x = 10,599,002,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,002,361.92/96,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,882.20

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