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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.82, 131,430.33 and 61,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.82, 131,430.33 and 61,746.66 is: 85,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.82 : 131,430.33 = 61,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.82/131,430.33 = 61,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.82x = 131,430.33 × 61,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.82x = 8,115,383,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,383,900.20/95,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,171.53

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