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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.16, 142,815.72 and 89,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.16, 142,815.72 and 89,436.80 is: 134,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.16 : 142,815.72 = 89,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.16/142,815.72 = 89,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.16x = 142,815.72 × 89,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.16x = 12,772,980,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,980,986.50/95,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,237.43

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