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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.40, 144,480.60 and 86,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.40, 144,480.60 and 86,643.60 is: 129,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.40 : 144,480.60 = 86,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.40/144,480.60 = 86,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.40x = 144,480.60 × 86,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.40x = 12,518,319,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,319,314.16/96,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.40

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