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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.80, 144,208.20 and 84,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.80, 144,208.20 and 84,721.20 is: 126,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.80 : 144,208.20 = 84,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.80/144,208.20 = 84,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.80x = 144,208.20 × 84,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.80x = 12,217,491,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,491,753.84/96,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,912.83

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