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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.79, 143,598.19 and 84,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.79, 143,598.19 and 84,839.18 is: 126,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.79 : 143,598.19 = 84,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.79/143,598.19 = 84,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.79x = 143,598.19 × 84,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.79x = 12,182,751,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,751,759.00/96,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,637.48

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