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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.43, 132,757.75 and 86,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.43, 132,757.75 and 86,085.07 is: 118,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.43 : 132,757.75 = 86,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.43/132,757.75 = 86,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.43x = 132,757.75 × 86,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.43x = 11,428,459,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,459,538.00/96,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,830.55

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