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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.80, 144,967.20 and 85,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.80, 144,967.20 and 85,227.20 is: 127,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.80 : 144,967.20 = 85,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.80/144,967.20 = 85,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.80x = 144,967.20 × 85,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.80x = 12,355,148,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,148,547.84/96,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.71

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