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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.74, 131,295.24 and 83,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.74, 131,295.24 and 83,987.34 is: 115,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.74 : 131,295.24 = 83,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.74/131,295.24 = 83,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.74x = 131,295.24 × 83,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.74x = 11,027,137,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,137,962.26/95,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,637.25

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