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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.80, 144,472.20 and 86,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.80, 144,472.20 and 86,497.60 is: 129,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.80 : 144,472.20 = 86,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.80/144,472.20 = 86,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.80x = 144,472.20 × 86,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.80x = 12,496,498,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,498,566.72/96,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,746.40

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