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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.70, 145,310.55 and 84,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.70, 145,310.55 and 84,820.90 is: 127,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.70 : 145,310.55 = 84,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.70/145,310.55 = 84,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.70x = 145,310.55 × 84,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.70x = 12,325,371,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,371,630.50/96,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.35

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