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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.20, 144,882.30 and 83,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.20, 144,882.30 and 83,628.20 is: 125,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.20 : 144,882.30 = 83,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.20/144,882.30 = 83,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.20x = 144,882.30 × 83,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.20x = 12,116,245,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,245,960.86/96,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,442.30

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