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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.44, 131,508 and 61,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.44, 131,508 and 61,755 is: 85,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.44 : 131,508 = 61,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.44/131,508 = 61,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.44x = 131,508 × 61,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.44x = 8,121,276,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,276,540/95,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,210.47

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