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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.38, 132,229.66 and 61,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.38, 132,229.66 and 61,805.84 is: 85,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.38 : 132,229.66 = 61,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.38/132,229.66 = 61,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.38x = 132,229.66 × 61,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.38x = 8,172,565,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,565,209.21/95,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.84

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