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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.86, 144,135.65 and 73,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.86, 144,135.65 and 73,536.67 is: 109,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.86 : 144,135.65 = 73,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.86/144,135.65 = 73,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.86x = 144,135.65 × 73,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.86x = 10,599,255,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,255,729.29/96,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,883.69

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