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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.40, 144,425.10 and 86,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.40, 144,425.10 and 86,606.60 is: 129,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.40 : 144,425.10 = 86,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.40/144,425.10 = 86,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.40x = 144,425.10 × 86,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.40x = 12,508,166,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,166,865.66/96,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,909.90

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