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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,919.94, 132,386.43 and 60,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,919.94, 132,386.43 and 60,140.62 is: 83,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,919.94 : 132,386.43 = 60,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,919.94/132,386.43 = 60,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,919.94x = 132,386.43 × 60,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,919.94x = 7,961,801,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,801,979.79/95,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.66

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