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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321.80, 144,482.70 and 84,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321.80, 144,482.70 and 84,657.80 is: 126,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321.80 : 144,482.70 = 84,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321.80/144,482.70 = 84,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321.80x = 144,482.70 × 84,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321.80x = 12,231,587,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,587,520.06/96,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,986.70

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