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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.36, 131,217 and 59,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.36, 131,217 and 59,238.12 is: 81,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.36 : 131,217 = 59,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.36/131,217 = 59,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.36x = 131,217 × 59,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.36x = 7,773,048,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,048,392.04/95,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,763.59

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