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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.70, 144,926.55 and 83,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.70, 144,926.55 and 83,657.70 is: 125,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.70 : 144,926.55 = 83,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.70/144,926.55 = 83,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.70x = 144,926.55 × 83,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.70x = 12,124,221,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,221,841.94/96,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,486.55

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