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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,204.97, 142,973.91 and 87,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,204.97, 142,973.91 and 87,798.33 is: 131,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,204.97 : 142,973.91 = 87,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,204.97/142,973.91 = 87,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,204.97x = 142,973.91 × 87,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,204.97x = 12,552,870,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,870,531.57/95,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,851.00

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