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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.68, 132,386.46 and 86,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.68, 132,386.46 and 86,896.28 is: 120,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.68 : 132,386.46 = 86,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.68/132,386.46 = 86,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.68x = 132,386.46 × 86,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.68x = 11,503,890,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,890,896.37/95,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033.90

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