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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 85,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 85,635.40 is: 128,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.40 : 144,005.10 = 85,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.40/144,005.10 = 85,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.40x = 144,005.10 × 85,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.40x = 12,331,934,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,934,340.54/96,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,453.10

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