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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.30, 144,771.45 and 73,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.30, 144,771.45 and 73,186.30 is: 109,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.30 : 144,771.45 = 73,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.30/144,771.45 = 73,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.30x = 144,771.45 × 73,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.30x = 10,595,286,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,286,771.14/96,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.45

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