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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.80, 145,234.80 and 83,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.80, 145,234.80 and 83,798.40 is: 125,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.80 : 145,234.80 = 83,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.80/145,234.80 = 83,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.80x = 145,234.80 × 83,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.80x = 12,170,443,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,443,864.32/96,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,950.48

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