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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,264.46, 131,371.47 and 87,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,264.46, 131,371.47 and 87,730.38 is: 120,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,264.46 : 131,371.47 = 87,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,264.46/131,371.47 = 87,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,264.46x = 131,371.47 × 87,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,264.46x = 11,525,268,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,268,984.26/95,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,981.83

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