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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.40, 132,357.24 and 60,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.40, 132,357.24 and 60,127.92 is: 82,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.40 : 132,357.24 = 60,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.40/132,357.24 = 60,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.40x = 132,357.24 × 60,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.40x = 7,958,365,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,365,538.14/95,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,954.60

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