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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.18, 132,394.80 and 85,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.18, 132,394.80 and 85,257.36 is: 117,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.18 : 132,394.80 = 85,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.18/132,394.80 = 85,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.18x = 132,394.80 × 85,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.18x = 11,287,631,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,631,125.73/95,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,705.56

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