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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.04, 132,371.96 and 61,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.04, 132,371.96 and 61,900.80 is: 85,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.04 : 132,371.96 = 61,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.04/132,371.96 = 61,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.04x = 132,371.96 × 61,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.04x = 8,193,930,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,930,221.57/95,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.90

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