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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,660.60, 132,042.56 and 85,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,660.60, 132,042.56 and 85,571.24 is: 118,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,660.60 : 132,042.56 = 85,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,660.60/132,042.56 = 85,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,660.60x = 132,042.56 × 85,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,660.60x = 11,299,044,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,044,503.91/95,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,115.98

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