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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.40, 144,217.80 and 85,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.40, 144,217.80 and 85,201.20 is: 127,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.40 : 144,217.80 = 85,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.40/144,217.80 = 85,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.40x = 144,217.80 × 85,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.40x = 12,287,529,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,529,621.36/96,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,648.85

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