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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.70, 144,432.15 and 85,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.70, 144,432.15 and 85,848.10 is: 128,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.70 : 144,432.15 = 85,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.70/144,432.15 = 85,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.70x = 144,432.15 × 85,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.70x = 12,399,225,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,225,656.42/96,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,695.16

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