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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.44, 131,178.78 and 59,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.44, 131,178.78 and 59,269.08 is: 81,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.44 : 131,178.78 = 59,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.44/131,178.78 = 59,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.44x = 131,178.78 × 59,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.44x = 7,774,845,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,845,606.12/95,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,740.29

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