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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.48, 132,725.22 and 86,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.48, 132,725.22 and 86,043.40 is: 118,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.48 : 132,725.22 = 86,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.48/132,725.22 = 86,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.48x = 132,725.22 × 86,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.48x = 11,420,129,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,129,194.55/96,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.74

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