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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.05, 132,760.77 and 86,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.05, 132,760.77 and 86,069.30 is: 118,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.05 : 132,760.77 = 86,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.05/132,760.77 = 86,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.05x = 132,760.77 × 86,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.05x = 11,426,626,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,626,541.36/96,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,831.72

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