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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.40, 144,029.10 and 86,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.40, 144,029.10 and 86,803.40 is: 130,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.40 : 144,029.10 = 86,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.40/144,029.10 = 86,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.40x = 144,029.10 × 86,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.40x = 12,502,215,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,215,578.94/96,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,205.10

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