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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.14, 132,343.57 and 61,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.14, 132,343.57 and 61,878.43 is: 85,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.14 : 132,343.57 = 61,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.14/132,343.57 = 61,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.14x = 132,343.57 × 61,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.14x = 8,189,212,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,212,574.97/95,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.67

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