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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.43, 132,760.50 and 86,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.43, 132,760.50 and 86,087.07 is: 118,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.43 : 132,760.50 = 86,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.43/132,760.50 = 86,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.43x = 132,760.50 × 86,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.43x = 11,428,962,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,962,456.74/96,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,833.30

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