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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.62, 132,396.79 and 85,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.62, 132,396.79 and 85,258.80 is: 117,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.62 : 132,396.79 = 85,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.62/132,396.79 = 85,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.62x = 132,396.79 × 85,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.62x = 11,287,991,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,991,226.11/95,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,707.55

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