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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.24, 131,420.70 and 61,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.24, 131,420.70 and 61,315.74 is: 84,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.24 : 131,420.70 = 61,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.24/131,420.70 = 61,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.24x = 131,420.70 × 61,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.24x = 8,058,157,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,157,471.82/95,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.19

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