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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,127.84, 141,854.40 and 88,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,127.84, 141,854.40 and 88,479.36 is: 131,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127.84 : 141,854.40 = 88,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127.84/141,854.40 = 88,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127.84x = 141,854.40 × 88,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127.84x = 12,551,186,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,186,525.18/95,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.20

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