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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,193.96, 132,784.72 and 86,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,193.96, 132,784.72 and 86,104.60 is: 118,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,193.96 : 132,784.72 = 86,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,193.96/132,784.72 = 86,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,193.96x = 132,784.72 × 86,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,193.96x = 11,433,375,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,375,201.71/96,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,857.52

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