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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.96, 131,556.34 and 86,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.96, 131,556.34 and 86,691.60 is: 119,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.96 : 131,556.34 = 86,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.96/131,556.34 = 86,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.96x = 131,556.34 × 86,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.96x = 11,404,829,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,829,604.74/95,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,361.11

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