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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.78, 142,533.75 and 88,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.78, 142,533.75 and 88,452.50 is: 132,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.78 : 142,533.75 = 88,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.78/142,533.75 = 88,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.78x = 142,533.75 × 88,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.78x = 12,607,466,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,466,079.61/95,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.48

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