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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,794.68, 132,325.74 and 86,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,794.68, 132,325.74 and 86,852.28 is: 119,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,794.68 : 132,325.74 = 86,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,794.68/132,325.74 = 86,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,794.68x = 132,325.74 × 86,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,794.68x = 11,492,792,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,792,221.69/95,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,973.18

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