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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.92, 131,815.78 and 63,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.92, 131,815.78 and 63,299.38 is: 87,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.92 : 131,815.78 = 63,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.92/131,815.78 = 63,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.92x = 131,815.78 × 63,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.92x = 8,343,857,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,857,148.22/95,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.57

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