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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.60, 144,894.90 and 87,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.60, 144,894.90 and 87,265.40 is: 130,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.60 : 144,894.90 = 87,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.60/144,894.90 = 87,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.60x = 144,894.90 × 87,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.60x = 12,644,311,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,311,406.46/96,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.10

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