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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.24, 131,680.68 and 88,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.24, 131,680.68 and 88,701.41 is: 122,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.24 : 131,680.68 = 88,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.24/131,680.68 = 88,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.24x = 131,680.68 × 88,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.24x = 11,680,261,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,261,985.76/95,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,358.63

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