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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661.80, 144,992.70 and 86,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661.80, 144,992.70 and 86,524.20 is: 129,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661.80 : 144,992.70 = 86,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661.80/144,992.70 = 86,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661.80x = 144,992.70 × 86,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661.80x = 12,545,377,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,377,373.34/96,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,786.30

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