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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.56, 132,294.96 and 87,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.56, 132,294.96 and 87,728.16 is: 121,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.56 : 132,294.96 = 87,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.56/132,294.96 = 87,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.56x = 132,294.96 × 87,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.56x = 11,605,993,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,993,418.07/95,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,276.57

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