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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,832.80, 144,860.40 and 83,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,832.80, 144,860.40 and 83,829.60 is: 125,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,832.80 : 144,860.40 = 83,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,832.80/144,860.40 = 83,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,832.80x = 144,860.40 × 83,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,832.80x = 12,143,589,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,589,387.84/96,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,407.81

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