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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.36, 144,132.29 and 86,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.36, 144,132.29 and 86,468.16 is: 129,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.36 : 144,132.29 = 86,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.36/144,132.29 = 86,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.36x = 144,132.29 × 86,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.36x = 12,462,853,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,853,480.55/96,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,110.80

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