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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.72, 144,683.64 and 71,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.72, 144,683.64 and 71,656.92 is: 107,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.72 : 144,683.64 = 71,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.72/144,683.64 = 71,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.72x = 144,683.64 × 71,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.72x = 10,367,584,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,584,016.79/96,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.42

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