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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.80, 144,872.40 and 83,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.80, 144,872.40 and 83,837.60 is: 125,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.80 : 144,872.40 = 83,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.80/144,872.40 = 83,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.80x = 144,872.40 × 83,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.80x = 12,145,754,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,754,322.24/96,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,419.81

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