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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.80, 132,798.29 and 86,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.80, 132,798.29 and 86,114.44 is: 118,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.80 : 132,798.29 = 86,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.80/132,798.29 = 86,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.80x = 132,798.29 × 86,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.80x = 11,435,850,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,850,111.73/96,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,871.08

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