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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 86,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.80, 144,026.70 and 86,200.60 is: 129,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.80 : 144,026.70 = 86,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.80/144,026.70 = 86,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.80x = 144,026.70 × 86,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.80x = 12,415,187,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,187,956.02/96,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,300.90

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