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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.30, 144,772.95 and 73,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.30, 144,772.95 and 73,187.30 is: 109,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.30 : 144,772.95 = 73,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.30/144,772.95 = 73,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.30x = 144,772.95 × 73,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.30x = 10,595,541,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,541,323.54/96,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.95

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