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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,366.20, 145,344.96 and 85,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,366.20, 145,344.96 and 85,556.40 is: 127,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,366.20 : 145,344.96 = 85,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,366.20/145,344.96 = 85,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,366.20x = 145,344.96 × 85,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,366.20x = 12,435,191,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,191,535.74/97,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.69

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