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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.44, 132,334.56 and 58,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.44, 132,334.56 and 58,142.88 is: 80,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.44 : 132,334.56 = 58,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.44/132,334.56 = 58,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.44x = 132,334.56 × 58,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.44x = 7,694,312,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,312,441.93/95,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,258.24

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