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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.80, 144,682.20 and 86,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.80, 144,682.20 and 86,637.60 is: 129,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.80 : 144,682.20 = 86,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.80/144,682.20 = 86,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.80x = 144,682.20 × 86,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.80x = 12,534,918,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,918,570.72/96,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,956.40

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