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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,730.20, 145,095.30 and 85,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,730.20, 145,095.30 and 85,843.80 is: 128,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,730.20 : 145,095.30 = 85,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,730.20/145,095.30 = 85,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,730.20x = 145,095.30 × 85,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,730.20x = 12,455,531,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,531,914.14/96,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,765.70

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