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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.94, 132,339.39 and 58,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.94, 132,339.39 and 58,146.38 is: 80,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.94 : 132,339.39 = 58,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.94/132,339.39 = 58,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.94x = 132,339.39 × 58,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.94x = 7,695,056,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,056,459.91/95,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.07

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