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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.28, 132,345.96 and 60,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.28, 132,345.96 and 60,159.20 is: 82,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.28 : 132,345.96 = 60,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.28/132,345.96 = 60,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.28x = 132,345.96 × 60,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.28x = 7,961,827,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,827,076.83/95,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.70

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