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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.20, 145,425.30 and 73,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.20, 145,425.30 and 73,449.40 is: 110,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.20 : 145,425.30 = 73,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.20/145,425.30 = 73,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.20x = 145,425.30 × 73,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.20x = 10,681,401,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,401,029.82/96,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.10

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