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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.32, 142,073.43 and 88,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.32, 142,073.43 and 88,626.36 is: 132,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.32 : 142,073.43 = 88,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.32/142,073.43 = 88,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.32x = 142,073.43 × 88,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.32x = 12,591,450,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,450,953.61/95,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,158.58

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