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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.38, 144,575.30 and 71,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.38, 144,575.30 and 71,584.58 is: 107,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.38 : 144,575.30 = 71,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.38/144,575.30 = 71,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.38x = 144,575.30 × 71,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.38x = 10,349,362,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,362,128.87/96,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229.07

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