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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.40, 144,003.60 and 85,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.40, 144,003.60 and 85,634.40 is: 128,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.40 : 144,003.60 = 85,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.40/144,003.60 = 85,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.40x = 144,003.60 × 85,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.40x = 12,331,661,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,661,883.84/96,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,451.60

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