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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,926.59, 132,462.27 and 60,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,926.59, 132,462.27 and 60,178.05 is: 83,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926.59 : 132,462.27 = 60,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926.59/132,462.27 = 60,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926.59x = 132,462.27 × 60,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926.59x = 7,971,321,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,321,107.17/95,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.14

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