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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,147.34, 131,178.86 and 81,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,147.34, 131,178.86 and 81,861.31 is: 112,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,147.34 : 131,178.86 = 81,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,147.34/131,178.86 = 81,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,147.34x = 131,178.86 × 81,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,147.34x = 10,738,472,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,472,914.60/95,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,861.52

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