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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.96, 131,563.23 and 86,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.96, 131,563.23 and 86,696.58 is: 119,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.96 : 131,563.23 = 86,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.96/131,563.23 = 86,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.96x = 131,563.23 × 86,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.96x = 11,406,082,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,082,094.75/95,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,367.97

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