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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.40, 144,035.10 and 82,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.40, 144,035.10 and 82,890.60 is: 124,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.40 : 144,035.10 = 82,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.40/144,035.10 = 82,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.40x = 144,035.10 × 82,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.40x = 11,939,155,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,155,860.06/96,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,335.90

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