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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.20, 144,515.40 and 85,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.20, 144,515.40 and 85,903.60 is: 128,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.20 : 144,515.40 = 85,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.20/144,515.40 = 85,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.20x = 144,515.40 × 85,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.20x = 12,414,393,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,393,115.44/96,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,778.41

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