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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.26, 131,427.68 and 61,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.26, 131,427.68 and 61,270.34 is: 84,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.26 : 131,427.68 = 61,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.26/131,427.68 = 61,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.26x = 131,427.68 × 61,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.26x = 8,052,617,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,617,675.52/95,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,525.72

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