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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824.78, 145,361.55 and 74,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824.78, 145,361.55 and 74,652.24 is: 112,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824.78 : 145,361.55 = 74,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824.78/145,361.55 = 74,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824.78x = 145,361.55 × 74,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824.78x = 10,851,565,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,565,317.37/96,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,074.26

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