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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.48, 131,377.83 and 59,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.48, 131,377.83 and 59,400.03 is: 82,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.48 : 131,377.83 = 59,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.48/131,377.83 = 59,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.48x = 131,377.83 × 59,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.48x = 7,803,847,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,847,043.33/95,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,009.81

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