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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,611.14, 142,805.07 and 86,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,611.14, 142,805.07 and 86,591.79 is: 129,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,611.14 : 142,805.07 = 86,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,611.14/142,805.07 = 86,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,611.14x = 142,805.07 × 86,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,611.14x = 12,365,746,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,746,632.38/95,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,333.74

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