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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.84, 131,196.60 and 61,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.84, 131,196.60 and 61,039.20 is: 84,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.84 : 131,196.60 = 61,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.84/131,196.60 = 61,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.84x = 131,196.60 × 61,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.84x = 8,008,135,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,135,506.72/95,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,283.88

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