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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,182.99, 132,769.56 and 86,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,182.99, 132,769.56 and 86,093.63 is: 118,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,182.99 : 132,769.56 = 86,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,182.99/132,769.56 = 86,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,182.99x = 132,769.56 × 86,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,182.99x = 11,430,613,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,613,530.79/96,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,842.36

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