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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.87, 132,258.74 and 60,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.87, 132,258.74 and 60,051.21 is: 82,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.87 : 132,258.74 = 60,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.87/132,258.74 = 60,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.87x = 132,258.74 × 60,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.87x = 7,942,297,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,297,069.82/95,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,868.76

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