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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.60, 144,869.10 and 82,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.60, 144,869.10 and 82,870.60 is: 124,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.60 : 144,869.10 = 82,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.60/144,869.10 = 82,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.60x = 144,869.10 × 82,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.60x = 12,005,389,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,389,238.46/96,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,157.80

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