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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,645.80, 144,968.70 and 73,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,645.80, 144,968.70 and 73,317.80 is: 109,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,645.80 : 144,968.70 = 73,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,645.80/144,968.70 = 73,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,645.80x = 144,968.70 × 73,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,645.80x = 10,628,786,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,786,152.86/96,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.70

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