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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.20, 144,507.90 and 85,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.20, 144,507.90 and 85,898.60 is: 128,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.20 : 144,507.90 = 85,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.20/144,507.90 = 85,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.20x = 144,507.90 × 85,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.20x = 12,413,026,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,026,298.94/96,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,770.91

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