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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,729.20, 145,093.80 and 85,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,729.20, 145,093.80 and 85,842.80 is: 128,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,729.20 : 145,093.80 = 85,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,729.20/145,093.80 = 85,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,729.20x = 145,093.80 × 85,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,729.20x = 12,455,258,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,258,054.64/96,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.20

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