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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.24, 131,551.68 and 88,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.24, 131,551.68 and 88,144.36 is: 121,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.24 : 131,551.68 = 88,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.24/131,551.68 = 88,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.24x = 131,551.68 × 88,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.24x = 11,595,538,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,538,640.52/95,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,763.20

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