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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.80, 144,879.90 and 83,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.80, 144,879.90 and 83,842.60 is: 125,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.80 : 144,879.90 = 83,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.80/144,879.90 = 83,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.80x = 144,879.90 × 83,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.80x = 12,147,107,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,107,503.74/96,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,427.30

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