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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.60, 144,875.40 and 81,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.60, 144,875.40 and 81,857.80 is: 122,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.60 : 144,875.40 = 81,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.60/144,875.40 = 81,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.60x = 144,875.40 × 81,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.60x = 11,859,181,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,181,518.12/96,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,786.70

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