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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,208.02, 132,804.11 and 86,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,208.02, 132,804.11 and 86,118.66 is: 118,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,208.02 : 132,804.11 = 86,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,208.02/132,804.11 = 86,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,208.02x = 132,804.11 × 86,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,208.02x = 11,436,911,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,911,726.57/96,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,876.91

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