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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.75, 133,782.75 and 86,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.75, 133,782.75 and 86,655.96 is: 119,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.75 : 133,782.75 = 86,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.75/133,782.75 = 86,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.75x = 133,782.75 × 86,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.75x = 11,593,072,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,072,199.41/96,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,643.57

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