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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.40, 145,166.40 and 86,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.40, 145,166.40 and 86,409.60 is: 129,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.40 : 145,166.40 = 86,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.40/145,166.40 = 86,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.40x = 145,166.40 × 86,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.40x = 12,543,770,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,770,557.44/96,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,962.48

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