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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.13, 132,386.53 and 85,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.13, 132,386.53 and 85,251.37 is: 117,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.13 : 132,386.53 = 85,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.13/132,386.53 = 85,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.13x = 132,386.53 × 85,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.13x = 11,286,133,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,133,052.05/95,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,697.36

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