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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.76, 132,354.78 and 60,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.76, 132,354.78 and 60,117.80 is: 82,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.76 : 132,354.78 = 60,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.76/132,354.78 = 60,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.76x = 132,354.78 × 60,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.76x = 7,956,878,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,878,193.08/95,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,973.38

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