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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,298, 131,425.16 and 59,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,298, 131,425.16 and 59,491.32 is: 82,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,298 : 131,425.16 = 59,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,298/131,425.16 = 59,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,298x = 131,425.16 × 59,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,298x = 7,818,656,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,656,249.61/95,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.28

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