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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,851.14, 132,344.95 and 61,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,851.14, 132,344.95 and 61,879.43 is: 85,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,851.14 : 132,344.95 = 61,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,851.14/132,344.95 = 61,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,851.14x = 132,344.95 × 61,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,851.14x = 8,189,430,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,430,069.38/95,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,439.05

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