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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.18, 142,501.34 and 88,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.18, 142,501.34 and 88,527.72 is: 132,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.18 : 142,501.34 = 88,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.18/142,501.34 = 88,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.18x = 142,501.34 × 88,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.18x = 12,615,318,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,318,727.14/95,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,144.38

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