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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.38, 144,581.31 and 71,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.38, 144,581.31 and 71,588.58 is: 107,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.38 : 144,581.31 = 71,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.38/144,581.31 = 71,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.38x = 144,581.31 × 71,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.38x = 10,350,370,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,370,677.44/96,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,235.08

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