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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.64, 132,507.43 and 85,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.64, 132,507.43 and 85,687.12 is: 117,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.64 : 132,507.43 = 85,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.64/132,507.43 = 85,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.64x = 132,507.43 × 85,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.64x = 11,354,180,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,180,055.30/96,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,617.68

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