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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.60, 145,304.40 and 85,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.60, 145,304.40 and 85,205.60 is: 127,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.60 : 145,304.40 = 85,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.60/145,304.40 = 85,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.60x = 145,304.40 × 85,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.60x = 12,380,748,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,748,584.64/96,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,808.40

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