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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.13, 132,394.74 and 85,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.13, 132,394.74 and 85,257.32 is: 117,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.13 : 132,394.74 = 85,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.13/132,394.74 = 85,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.13x = 132,394.74 × 85,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.13x = 11,287,620,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,620,714.50/95,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,705.51

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