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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.28, 144,473.62 and 83,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.28, 144,473.62 and 83,407.60 is: 124,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.28 : 144,473.62 = 83,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.28/144,473.62 = 83,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.28x = 144,473.62 × 83,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.28x = 12,050,197,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,197,907.51/96,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,909.69

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