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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.44, 132,370.80 and 60,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.44, 132,370.80 and 60,177.12 is: 82,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.44 : 132,370.80 = 60,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.44/132,370.80 = 60,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.44x = 132,370.80 × 60,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.44x = 7,965,693,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,693,516.10/95,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,990.29

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