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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,360.74, 131,296.62 and 83,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,360.74, 131,296.62 and 83,988.34 is: 115,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,360.74 : 131,296.62 = 83,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,360.74/131,296.62 = 83,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,360.74x = 131,296.62 × 83,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,360.74x = 11,027,385,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,385,161.41/95,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,638.63

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