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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,644.10, 144,966.15 and 82,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,644.10, 144,966.15 and 82,820.10 is: 124,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,644.10 : 144,966.15 = 82,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,644.10/144,966.15 = 82,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,644.10x = 144,966.15 × 82,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,644.10x = 12,006,111,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,111,039.62/96,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,230.15

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