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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.80, 144,852.90 and 83,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.80, 144,852.90 and 83,824.60 is: 125,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.80 : 144,852.90 = 83,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.80/144,852.90 = 83,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.80x = 144,852.90 × 83,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.80x = 12,142,236,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,236,401.34/96,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.31

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