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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.80, 144,691.20 and 86,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.80, 144,691.20 and 86,643.60 is: 129,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.80 : 144,691.20 = 86,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.80/144,691.20 = 86,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.80x = 144,691.20 × 86,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.80x = 12,536,566,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,566,456.32/96,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,965.40

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