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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.40, 145,400.40 and 86,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.40, 145,400.40 and 86,565.60 is: 130,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.40 : 145,400.40 = 86,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.40/145,400.40 = 86,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.40x = 145,400.40 × 86,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.40x = 12,586,672,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,672,866.24/96,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,196.54

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