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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,509.03, 132,885.17 and 85,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,509.03, 132,885.17 and 85,735.22 is: 118,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,509.03 : 132,885.17 = 85,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,509.03/132,885.17 = 85,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,509.03x = 132,885.17 × 85,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,509.03x = 11,392,939,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,939,284.69/96,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,050.50

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