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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.68, 132,759.47 and 86,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.68, 132,759.47 and 86,086.32 is: 118,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.68 : 132,759.47 = 86,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.68/132,759.47 = 86,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.68x = 132,759.47 × 86,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.68x = 11,428,773,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,773,934.82/96,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,832.27

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