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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.44, 132,373.56 and 60,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.44, 132,373.56 and 60,179.12 is: 82,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.44 : 132,373.56 = 60,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.44/132,373.56 = 60,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.44x = 132,373.56 × 60,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.44x = 7,966,124,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,124,352.07/95,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.05

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