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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.10, 144,552.60 and 84,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.10, 144,552.60 and 84,777.30 is: 126,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.10 : 144,552.60 = 84,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.10/144,552.60 = 84,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.10x = 144,552.60 × 84,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.10x = 12,254,779,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,779,135.98/96,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,878.01

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