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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.80, 144,991.20 and 86,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.80, 144,991.20 and 86,523.20 is: 129,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.80 : 144,991.20 = 86,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.80/144,991.20 = 86,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.80x = 144,991.20 × 86,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.80x = 12,545,102,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,102,595.84/96,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,784.80

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