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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.20, 145,126.80 and 85,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.20, 145,126.80 and 85,864.80 is: 128,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.20 : 145,126.80 = 85,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.20/145,126.80 = 85,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.20x = 145,126.80 × 85,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.20x = 12,461,283,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,283,656.64/96,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,797.20

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