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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.61, 132,777.33 and 86,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.61, 132,777.33 and 86,099.25 is: 118,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.61 : 132,777.33 = 86,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.61/132,777.33 = 86,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.61x = 132,777.33 × 86,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.61x = 11,432,028,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,028,705.05/96,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,850.12

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