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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.21, 132,782.27 and 86,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.21, 132,782.27 and 86,102.85 is: 118,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.21 : 132,782.27 = 86,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.21/132,782.27 = 86,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.21x = 132,782.27 × 86,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.21x = 11,432,931,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,931,876.47/96,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,855.07

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