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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.10, 144,485.10 and 84,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.10, 144,485.10 and 84,732.30 is: 126,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.10 : 144,485.10 = 84,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.10/144,485.10 = 84,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.10x = 144,485.10 × 84,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.10x = 12,242,554,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,554,838.73/96,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,810.53

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