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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.04, 144,817.67 and 72,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.04, 144,817.67 and 72,847.38 is: 109,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.04 : 144,817.67 = 72,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.04/144,817.67 = 72,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.04x = 144,817.67 × 72,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.04x = 10,549,587,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,587,855.98/96,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.85

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