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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.60, 144,887.40 and 87,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.60, 144,887.40 and 87,260.40 is: 130,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.60 : 144,887.40 = 87,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.60/144,887.40 = 87,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.60x = 144,887.40 × 87,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.60x = 12,642,932,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,932,478.96/96,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,890.60

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