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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.60, 144,179.10 and 82,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.60, 144,179.10 and 82,410.60 is: 123,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.60 : 144,179.10 = 82,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.60/144,179.10 = 82,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.60x = 144,179.10 × 82,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.60x = 11,881,886,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,886,138.46/96,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,467.92

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