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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739, 132,122.86 and 59,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739, 132,122.86 and 59,917.56 is: 82,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739 : 132,122.86 = 59,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739/132,122.86 = 59,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739x = 132,122.86 × 59,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739x = 7,916,479,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,479,391.42/95,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,688.14

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