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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.21, 132,693.12 and 86,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.21, 132,693.12 and 86,020.16 is: 118,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.21 : 132,693.12 = 86,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.21/132,693.12 = 86,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.21x = 132,693.12 × 86,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.21x = 11,414,283,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,283,413.30/96,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,763.68

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