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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.64, 131,959.74 and 85,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.64, 131,959.74 and 85,287.12 is: 117,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.64 : 131,959.74 = 85,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.64/131,959.74 = 85,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.64x = 131,959.74 × 85,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.64x = 11,254,466,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,466,180.55/96,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,069.83

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