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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.28, 144,458.64 and 83,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.28, 144,458.64 and 83,397.60 is: 124,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.28 : 144,458.64 = 83,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.28/144,458.64 = 83,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.28x = 144,458.64 × 83,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.28x = 12,047,503,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,503,875.26/96,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,894.71

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