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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.51, 144,698.68 and 76,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.51, 144,698.68 and 76,563.52 is: 114,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.51 : 144,698.68 = 76,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.51/144,698.68 = 76,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.51x = 144,698.68 × 76,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.51x = 11,078,640,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,640,280.15/96,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,663.75

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