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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,353.40, 144,530.10 and 85,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,353.40, 144,530.10 and 85,272.60 is: 127,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,353.40 : 144,530.10 = 85,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,353.40/144,530.10 = 85,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,353.40x = 144,530.10 × 85,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,353.40x = 12,324,457,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,457,405.26/96,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,908.90

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