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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.78, 142,538.22 and 88,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.78, 142,538.22 and 88,455.50 is: 132,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.78 : 142,538.22 = 88,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.78/142,538.22 = 88,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.78x = 142,538.22 × 88,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.78x = 12,608,289,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,289,519.21/95,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,033.96

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