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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.80, 144,873.90 and 83,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.80, 144,873.90 and 83,838.60 is: 125,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.80 : 144,873.90 = 83,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.80/144,873.90 = 83,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.80x = 144,873.90 × 83,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.80x = 12,146,024,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,024,952.54/96,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.31

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