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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.38, 144,576.80 and 71,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.38, 144,576.80 and 71,585.58 is: 107,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.38 : 144,576.80 = 71,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.38/144,576.80 = 71,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.38x = 144,576.80 × 71,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.38x = 10,349,614,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,614,082.54/96,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,230.57

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