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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.80, 144,611.70 and 86,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.80, 144,611.70 and 86,590.60 is: 129,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.80 : 144,611.70 = 86,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.80/144,611.70 = 86,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.80x = 144,611.70 × 86,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.80x = 12,522,013,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,013,870.02/96,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,885.90

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