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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.80, 144,583.20 and 86,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.80, 144,583.20 and 86,571.60 is: 129,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.80 : 144,583.20 = 86,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.80/144,583.20 = 86,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.80x = 144,583.20 × 86,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.80x = 12,516,798,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,798,957.12/96,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,857.40

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