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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.20, 145,317.30 and 84,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.20, 145,317.30 and 84,825.40 is: 127,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.20 : 145,317.30 = 84,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.20/145,317.30 = 84,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.20x = 145,317.30 × 84,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.20x = 12,326,598,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,598,099.42/96,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,238.10

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