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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,731.20, 145,096.80 and 73,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,731.20, 145,096.80 and 73,111.60 is: 109,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,731.20 : 145,096.80 = 73,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,731.20/145,096.80 = 73,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,731.20x = 145,096.80 × 73,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,731.20x = 10,608,259,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,259,202.88/96,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,667.40

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