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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.40, 143,789.10 and 88,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.40, 143,789.10 and 88,277.80 is: 132,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.40 : 143,789.10 = 88,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.40/143,789.10 = 88,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.40x = 143,789.10 × 88,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.40x = 12,693,385,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,385,411.98/95,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.70

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