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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.08, 144,258.60 and 85,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.08, 144,258.60 and 85,642.08 is: 128,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.08 : 144,258.60 = 85,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.08/144,258.60 = 85,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.08x = 144,258.60 × 85,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.08x = 12,354,606,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,606,561.89/96,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,594.59

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