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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.70, 144,032.55 and 86,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.70, 144,032.55 and 86,836.30 is: 130,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.70 : 144,032.55 = 86,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.70/144,032.55 = 86,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.70x = 144,032.55 × 86,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.70x = 12,507,253,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,253,721.57/96,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,254.45

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