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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.84, 142,839.41 and 89,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.84, 142,839.41 and 89,140.36 is: 132,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.84 : 142,839.41 = 89,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.84/142,839.41 = 89,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.84x = 142,839.41 × 89,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.84x = 12,732,756,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,756,429.59/95,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,925.26

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