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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.60, 144,902.40 and 83,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.60, 144,902.40 and 83,238.40 is: 124,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.60 : 144,902.40 = 83,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.60/144,902.40 = 83,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.60x = 144,902.40 × 83,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.60x = 12,061,443,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,443,932.16/96,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,857.60

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