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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.50, 132,381.88 and 60,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.50, 132,381.88 and 60,137.18 is: 83,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.50 : 132,381.88 = 60,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.50/132,381.88 = 60,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.50x = 132,381.88 × 60,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.50x = 7,961,072,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,072,946.30/95,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,000.04

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