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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,275.80, 144,024.90 and 83,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,275.80, 144,024.90 and 83,272.60 is: 124,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,275.80 : 144,024.90 = 83,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,275.80/144,024.90 = 83,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,275.80x = 144,024.90 × 83,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,275.80x = 11,993,327,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,327,887.74/96,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,572.61

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