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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.92, 131,813.02 and 63,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.92, 131,813.02 and 63,297.38 is: 87,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.92 : 131,813.02 = 63,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.92/131,813.02 = 63,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.92x = 131,813.02 × 63,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.92x = 8,343,418,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,418,987.18/95,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.82

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