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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.40, 143,234.10 and 86,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.40, 143,234.10 and 86,741.40 is: 130,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.40 : 143,234.10 = 86,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.40/143,234.10 = 86,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.40x = 143,234.10 × 86,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.40x = 12,424,326,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,326,361.74/95,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,112.10

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