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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.20, 144,877.80 and 83,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.20, 144,877.80 and 83,625.20 is: 125,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.20 : 144,877.80 = 83,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.20/144,877.80 = 83,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.20x = 144,877.80 × 83,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.20x = 12,115,435,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,435,000.56/96,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,437.80

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