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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.80, 144,878.40 and 83,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.80, 144,878.40 and 83,841.60 is: 125,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.80 : 144,878.40 = 83,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.80/144,878.40 = 83,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.80x = 144,878.40 × 83,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.80x = 12,146,836,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,836,861.44/96,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,425.80

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