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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.10, 144,934.65 and 82,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.10, 144,934.65 and 82,799.10 is: 124,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.10 : 144,934.65 = 82,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.10/144,934.65 = 82,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.10x = 144,934.65 × 82,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.10x = 12,000,458,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,458,578.82/96,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,198.65

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