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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,145.38, 131,361.16 and 59,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,145.38, 131,361.16 and 59,387.94 is: 81,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,145.38 : 131,361.16 = 59,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,145.38/131,361.16 = 59,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,145.38x = 131,361.16 × 59,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,145.38x = 7,801,268,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,268,688.41/95,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,993.14

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