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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.80, 144,881.70 and 84,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.80, 144,881.70 and 84,923.80 is: 127,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.80 : 144,881.70 = 84,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.80/144,881.70 = 84,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.80x = 144,881.70 × 84,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.80x = 12,303,904,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,904,514.46/96,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,385.70

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