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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.40, 144,002.10 and 86,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.40, 144,002.10 and 86,324.60 is: 129,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.40 : 144,002.10 = 86,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.40/144,002.10 = 86,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.40x = 144,002.10 × 86,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.40x = 12,430,923,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,923,681.66/96,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,486.90

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