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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.24, 132,392.13 and 85,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.24, 132,392.13 and 85,255.43 is: 117,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.24 : 132,392.13 = 85,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.24/132,392.13 = 85,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.24x = 132,392.13 × 85,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.24x = 11,287,147,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,147,417.64/95,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,702.90

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