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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.60, 144,741.60 and 82,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.60, 144,741.60 and 82,785.60 is: 124,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.60 : 144,741.60 = 82,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.60/144,741.60 = 82,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.60x = 144,741.60 × 82,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.60x = 11,982,520,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,520,200.96/96,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,030.33

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