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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,522.20, 144,783.30 and 84,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,522.20, 144,783.30 and 84,858.20 is: 127,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,522.20 : 144,783.30 = 84,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,522.20/144,783.30 = 84,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,522.20x = 144,783.30 × 84,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,522.20x = 12,286,050,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,050,228.06/96,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,287.30

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