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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.13, 132,393.36 and 85,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.13, 132,393.36 and 85,256.32 is: 117,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.13 : 132,393.36 = 85,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.13/132,393.36 = 85,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.13x = 132,393.36 × 85,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.13x = 11,287,370,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,370,666.04/95,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,704.13

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