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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.60, 144,494.10 and 82,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.60, 144,494.10 and 82,620.60 is: 123,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.60 : 144,494.10 = 82,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.60/144,494.10 = 82,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.60x = 144,494.10 × 82,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.60x = 11,938,189,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,189,238.46/96,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,782.87

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