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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.40, 145,419.90 and 86,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.40, 145,419.90 and 86,578.60 is: 130,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.40 : 145,419.90 = 86,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.40/145,419.90 = 86,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.40x = 145,419.90 × 86,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.40x = 12,590,251,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,251,354.14/96,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,216.05

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