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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.92, 142,858.08 and 88,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.92, 142,858.08 and 88,418.04 is: 132,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.92 : 142,858.08 = 88,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.92/142,858.08 = 88,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.92x = 142,858.08 × 88,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.92x = 12,631,231,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,231,431.76/95,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,258.77

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