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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.80, 144,047.70 and 86,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.80, 144,047.70 and 86,214.60 is: 129,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.80 : 144,047.70 = 86,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.80/144,047.70 = 86,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.80x = 144,047.70 × 86,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.80x = 12,419,014,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,014,836.42/96,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,321.90

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