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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,477.20, 144,715.80 and 84,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,477.20, 144,715.80 and 84,813.20 is: 127,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,477.20 : 144,715.80 = 84,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,477.20/144,715.80 = 84,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,477.20x = 144,715.80 × 84,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,477.20x = 12,273,810,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,810,088.56/96,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,219.80

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