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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,077.80, 142,616.70 and 60,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,077.80, 142,616.70 and 60,172.20 is: 90,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,077.80 : 142,616.70 = 60,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,077.80/142,616.70 = 60,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,077.80x = 142,616.70 × 60,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,077.80x = 8,581,560,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,560,595.74/95,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.30

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