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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.80, 144,869.70 and 81,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.80, 144,869.70 and 81,999.80 is: 122,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.80 : 144,869.70 = 81,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.80/144,869.70 = 81,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.80x = 144,869.70 × 81,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.80x = 11,879,286,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,286,426.06/96,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,999.70

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