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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.80, 145,266.30 and 83,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.80, 145,266.30 and 83,819.40 is: 125,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.80 : 145,266.30 = 83,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.80/145,266.30 = 83,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.80x = 145,266.30 × 83,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.80x = 12,176,134,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,134,106.22/96,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,981.99

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