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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.44, 132,338.70 and 58,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.44, 132,338.70 and 58,145.88 is: 80,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.44 : 132,338.70 = 58,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.44/132,338.70 = 58,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.44x = 132,338.70 × 58,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.44x = 7,694,950,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,950,169.56/95,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,262.38

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