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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.20, 145,321.80 and 84,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.20, 145,321.80 and 84,828.40 is: 127,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.20 : 145,321.80 = 84,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.20/145,321.80 = 84,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.20x = 145,321.80 × 84,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.20x = 12,327,415,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,415,779.12/96,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,242.60

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