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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.40, 143,157.60 and 86,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.40, 143,157.60 and 86,690.40 is: 130,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.40 : 143,157.60 = 86,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.40/143,157.60 = 86,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.40x = 143,157.60 × 86,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.40x = 12,410,389,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,389,607.04/95,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.60

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