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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.80, 144,632.70 and 86,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.80, 144,632.70 and 86,604.60 is: 129,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.80 : 144,632.70 = 86,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.80/144,632.70 = 86,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.80x = 144,632.70 × 86,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.80x = 12,525,857,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,857,130.42/96,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,906.90

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