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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.13, 144,573.44 and 71,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.13, 144,573.44 and 71,583.33 is: 107,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.13 : 144,573.44 = 71,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.13/144,573.44 = 71,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.13x = 144,573.44 × 71,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.13x = 10,349,047,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,047,906.84/96,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,227.21

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