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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,494, 144,743.84 and 82,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,494, 144,743.84 and 82,364.94 is: 123,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,494 : 144,743.84 = 82,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,494/144,743.84 = 82,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,494x = 144,743.84 × 82,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,494x = 11,921,817,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,817,696.97/96,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.83

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