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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.80, 144,550.20 and 86,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.80, 144,550.20 and 86,549.60 is: 129,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.80 : 144,550.20 = 86,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.80/144,550.20 = 86,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.80x = 144,550.20 × 86,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.80x = 12,510,761,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,761,989.92/96,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,824.40

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