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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,524.40, 143,286.60 and 87,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,524.40, 143,286.60 and 87,942.80 is: 131,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524.40 : 143,286.60 = 87,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524.40/143,286.60 = 87,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524.40x = 143,286.60 × 87,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524.40x = 12,601,024,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,024,806.48/95,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,914.20

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