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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.80, 144,001.20 and 85,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.80, 144,001.20 and 85,503.20 is: 128,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.80 : 144,001.20 = 85,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.80/144,001.20 = 85,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.80x = 144,001.20 × 85,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.80x = 12,312,563,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,563,403.84/96,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,254.80

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