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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.20, 144,895.80 and 83,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.20, 144,895.80 and 83,637.20 is: 125,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.20 : 144,895.80 = 83,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.20/144,895.80 = 83,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.20x = 144,895.80 × 83,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.20x = 12,118,679,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,679,003.76/96,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,455.80

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