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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.34, 132,463.31 and 60,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.34, 132,463.31 and 60,178.80 is: 83,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.34 : 132,463.31 = 60,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.34/132,463.31 = 60,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.34x = 132,463.31 × 60,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.34x = 7,971,482,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,482,738.93/95,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,099.17

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