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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 85,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.20, 144,909.30 and 85,719.80 is: 128,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.20 : 144,909.30 = 85,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.20/144,909.30 = 85,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.20x = 144,909.30 × 85,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.20x = 12,421,596,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,596,214.14/96,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,579.70

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