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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,769.60, 144,862.80 and 85,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,769.60, 144,862.80 and 85,105.60 is: 127,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,769.60 : 144,862.80 = 85,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,769.60/144,862.80 = 85,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,769.60x = 144,862.80 × 85,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,769.60x = 12,328,635,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,635,511.68/96,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,401.95

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