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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.19, 132,379.92 and 60,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.19, 132,379.92 and 60,135.87 is: 82,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.19 : 132,379.92 = 60,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.19/132,379.92 = 60,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.19x = 132,379.92 × 60,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.19x = 7,960,781,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,781,659.73/95,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,998.13

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