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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.11, 144,066.78 and 85,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.11, 144,066.78 and 85,514.12 is: 128,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.11 : 144,066.78 = 85,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.11/144,066.78 = 85,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.11x = 144,066.78 × 85,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.11x = 12,319,743,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,743,192.60/95,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,402.74

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