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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.28, 142,555.38 and 88,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.28, 142,555.38 and 88,467 is: 132,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.28 : 142,555.38 = 88,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.28/142,555.38 = 88,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.28x = 142,555.38 × 88,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.28x = 12,611,446,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,446,802.46/95,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,051.12

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