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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.70, 144,575.55 and 86,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.70, 144,575.55 and 86,542.20 is: 129,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.70 : 144,575.55 = 86,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.70/144,575.55 = 86,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.70x = 144,575.55 × 86,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.70x = 12,511,886,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,886,163.21/96,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.30

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