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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.80, 144,617.70 and 86,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.80, 144,617.70 and 86,594.60 is: 129,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.80 : 144,617.70 = 86,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.80/144,617.70 = 86,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.80x = 144,617.70 × 86,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.80x = 12,523,111,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,111,884.42/96,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,891.90

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