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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.70, 144,001.05 and 86,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.70, 144,001.05 and 86,815.30 is: 130,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.70 : 144,001.05 = 86,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.70/144,001.05 = 86,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.70x = 144,001.05 × 86,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.70x = 12,501,494,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,494,356.07/96,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,222.95

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