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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.24, 131,677.92 and 88,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.24, 131,677.92 and 88,699.41 is: 122,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.24 : 131,677.92 = 88,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.24/131,677.92 = 88,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.24x = 131,677.92 × 88,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.24x = 11,679,753,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,753,814.03/95,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,355.87

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