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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.36, 132,395.06 and 85,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.36, 132,395.06 and 85,257.55 is: 117,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.36 : 132,395.06 = 85,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.36/132,395.06 = 85,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.36x = 132,395.06 × 85,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.36x = 11,287,678,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,678,447.70/95,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,705.83

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