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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.16, 144,516.78 and 71,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.16, 144,516.78 and 71,223.18 is: 106,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.16 : 144,516.78 = 71,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.16/144,516.78 = 71,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.16x = 144,516.78 × 71,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.16x = 10,292,944,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,944,634.96/96,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,705.59

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