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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.20, 144,486.90 and 85,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.20, 144,486.90 and 85,884.60 is: 128,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.20 : 144,486.90 = 85,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.20/144,486.90 = 85,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.20x = 144,486.90 × 85,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.20x = 12,409,199,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,199,611.74/96,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749.91

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