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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,967.20, 145,450.92 and 83,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,967.20, 145,450.92 and 83,779.68 is: 125,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,967.20 : 145,450.92 = 83,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,967.20/145,450.92 = 83,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,967.20x = 145,450.92 × 83,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,967.20x = 12,185,831,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,831,533.31/96,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,669.62

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