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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.57, 142,494.49 and 88,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.57, 142,494.49 and 88,523.11 is: 132,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.57 : 142,494.49 = 88,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.57/142,494.49 = 88,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.57x = 142,494.49 × 88,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.57x = 12,614,055,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,055,412.66/95,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,137.52

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