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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,208, 131,332.32 and 59,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,208, 131,332.32 and 59,380.80 is: 81,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208 : 131,332.32 = 59,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208/131,332.32 = 59,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208x = 131,332.32 × 59,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208x = 7,798,618,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,618,227.46/95,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,911.38

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