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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.80, 144,908.70 and 73,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.80, 144,908.70 and 73,277.80 is: 109,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.80 : 144,908.70 = 73,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.80/144,908.70 = 73,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.80x = 144,908.70 × 73,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.80x = 10,618,590,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,590,736.86/96,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,916.70

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