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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.16, 131,432.18 and 60,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.16, 131,432.18 and 60,789.76 is: 83,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.16 : 131,432.18 = 60,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.16/131,432.18 = 60,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.16x = 131,432.18 × 60,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.16x = 7,989,730,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,730,678.48/95,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.16

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