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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.88, 131,177.23 and 59,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.88, 131,177.23 and 59,245.86 is: 81,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.88 : 131,177.23 = 59,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.88/131,177.23 = 59,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.88x = 131,177.23 × 59,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.88x = 7,771,707,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,707,803.77/95,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,759.36

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