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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.52, 143,572.32 and 85,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.52, 143,572.32 and 85,233.12 is: 127,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.52 : 143,572.32 = 85,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.52/143,572.32 = 85,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.52x = 143,572.32 × 85,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.52x = 12,237,116,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,116,779.24/95,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.16

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