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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.92, 132,399.98 and 85,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.92, 132,399.98 and 85,261.12 is: 117,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.92 : 132,399.98 = 85,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.92/132,399.98 = 85,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.92x = 132,399.98 × 85,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.92x = 11,288,570,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,570,582.78/95,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,710.76

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