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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738, 132,121.48 and 59,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738, 132,121.48 and 59,916.56 is: 82,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738 : 132,121.48 = 59,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738/132,121.48 = 59,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738x = 132,121.48 × 59,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738x = 7,916,264,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,264,583.71/95,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,686.76

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