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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.40, 144,032.10 and 85,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.40, 144,032.10 and 85,912.60 is: 128,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.40 : 144,032.10 = 85,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.40/144,032.10 = 85,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.40x = 144,032.10 × 85,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.40x = 12,374,172,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,172,194.46/96,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,868.90

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