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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.40, 144,431.10 and 86,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.40, 144,431.10 and 86,610.60 is: 129,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.40 : 144,431.10 = 86,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.40/144,431.10 = 86,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.40x = 144,431.10 × 86,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.40x = 12,509,264,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,264,229.66/96,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,915.90

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