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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.80, 144,989.70 and 73,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.80, 144,989.70 and 73,331.80 is: 109,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.80 : 144,989.70 = 73,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.80/144,989.70 = 73,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.80x = 144,989.70 × 73,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.80x = 10,632,355,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,355,682.46/96,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,997.70

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