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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.80, 144,007.20 and 85,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.80, 144,007.20 and 85,507.20 is: 128,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.80 : 144,007.20 = 85,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.80/144,007.20 = 85,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.80x = 144,007.20 × 85,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.80x = 12,313,652,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,652,451.84/96,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,260.80

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