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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.60, 144,510.30 and 84,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.60, 144,510.30 and 84,870.60 is: 127,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.60 : 144,510.30 = 84,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.60/144,510.30 = 84,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.60x = 144,510.30 × 84,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.60x = 12,264,675,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,675,867.18/96,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,049.53

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