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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.24, 132,396.27 and 85,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.24, 132,396.27 and 85,258.44 is: 117,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.24 : 132,396.27 = 85,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.24/132,396.27 = 85,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.24x = 132,396.27 × 85,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.24x = 11,287,899,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,899,442.02/95,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,707.06

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