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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.20, 144,879.30 and 89,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.20, 144,879.30 and 89,587.80 is: 134,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.20 : 144,879.30 = 89,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.20/144,879.30 = 89,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.20x = 144,879.30 × 89,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.20x = 12,979,417,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,417,752.54/96,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,381.70

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