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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.28, 131,946.82 and 61,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.28, 131,946.82 and 61,257.21 is: 84,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.28 : 131,946.82 = 61,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.28/131,946.82 = 61,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.28x = 131,946.82 × 61,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.28x = 8,082,694,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,694,500.40/95,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,444.30

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