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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.44, 131,304 and 59,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.44, 131,304 and 59,372.80 is: 81,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.44 : 131,304 = 59,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.44/131,304 = 59,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.44x = 131,304 × 59,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.44x = 7,795,886,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,886,131.20/95,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,919.30

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