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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.10, 144,871.65 and 82,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.10, 144,871.65 and 82,757.10 is: 124,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.10 : 144,871.65 = 82,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.10/144,871.65 = 82,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.10x = 144,871.65 × 82,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.10x = 11,989,157,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,157,626.22/96,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,135.65

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