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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.94, 142,966.17 and 90,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.94, 142,966.17 and 90,588.50 is: 134,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.94 : 142,966.17 = 90,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.94/142,966.17 = 90,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.94x = 142,966.17 × 90,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.94x = 12,951,090,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,090,438.10/95,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,971.95

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