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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.46, 132,875.10 and 86,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.46, 132,875.10 and 86,170.10 is: 118,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.46 : 132,875.10 = 86,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.46/132,875.10 = 86,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.46x = 132,875.10 × 86,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.46x = 11,449,859,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,859,990.13/96,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,947.90

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