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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.20, 142,852.84 and 86,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.20, 142,852.84 and 86,623.84 is: 129,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.20 : 142,852.84 = 86,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.20/142,852.84 = 86,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.20x = 142,852.84 × 86,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.20x = 12,374,461,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,461,555.71/95,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,381.51

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