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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,689.80, 145,358.70 and 83,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,689.80, 145,358.70 and 83,859.40 is: 126,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,689.80 : 145,358.70 = 83,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,689.80/145,358.70 = 83,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,689.80x = 145,358.70 × 83,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,689.80x = 12,189,693,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,693,366.78/96,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,070.11

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