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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.20, 143,140.80 and 86,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.20, 143,140.80 and 86,241.80 is: 129,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.20 : 143,140.80 = 86,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.20/143,140.80 = 86,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.20x = 143,140.80 × 86,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.20x = 12,344,720,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,720,245.44/95,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,362.70

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