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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.70, 144,911.55 and 85,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.70, 144,911.55 and 85,721.30 is: 128,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.70 : 144,911.55 = 85,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.70/144,911.55 = 85,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.70x = 144,911.55 × 85,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.70x = 12,422,006,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,006,451.02/96,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,581.95

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