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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.36, 144,172.50 and 86,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.36, 144,172.50 and 86,495.16 is: 129,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.36 : 144,172.50 = 86,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.36/144,172.50 = 86,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.36x = 144,172.50 × 86,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.36x = 12,470,223,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,223,455.10/96,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,151.02

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