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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.09, 131,377.37 and 61,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.09, 131,377.37 and 61,231.17 is: 84,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.09 : 131,377.37 = 61,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.09/131,377.37 = 61,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.09x = 131,377.37 × 61,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.09x = 8,044,389,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,389,770.47/95,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,474.97

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