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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.93, 131,548.08 and 86,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.93, 131,548.08 and 86,685.58 is: 119,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.93 : 131,548.08 = 86,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.93/131,548.08 = 86,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.93x = 131,548.08 × 86,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.93x = 11,403,321,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,321,612.69/95,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,352.86

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