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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.43, 132,756.37 and 86,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.43, 132,756.37 and 86,084.07 is: 118,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.43 : 132,756.37 = 86,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.43/132,756.37 = 86,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.43x = 132,756.37 × 86,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.43x = 11,428,207,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,207,934.98/96,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,829.16

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