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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.80, 144,808.20 and 73,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.80, 144,808.20 and 73,210.80 is: 109,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.80 : 144,808.20 = 73,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.80/144,808.20 = 73,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.80x = 144,808.20 × 73,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.80x = 10,601,524,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,524,168.56/96,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.20

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