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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.20, 144,302.40 and 85,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.20, 144,302.40 and 85,761.60 is: 128,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.20 : 144,302.40 = 85,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.20/144,302.40 = 85,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.20x = 144,302.40 × 85,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.20x = 12,375,604,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,604,707.84/96,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,565.42

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