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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.80, 144,853.20 and 73,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.80, 144,853.20 and 73,240.80 is: 109,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.80 : 144,853.20 = 73,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.80/144,853.20 = 73,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.80x = 144,853.20 × 73,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.80x = 10,609,164,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,164,250.56/96,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,861.20

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