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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.88, 142,865.56 and 88,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.88, 142,865.56 and 88,772.24 is: 132,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.88 : 142,865.56 = 88,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.88/142,865.56 = 88,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.88x = 142,865.56 × 88,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.88x = 12,682,495,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,495,780.05/95,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,508.40

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