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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.94, 132,374.25 and 60,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.94, 132,374.25 and 60,179.62 is: 82,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.94 : 132,374.25 = 60,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.94/132,374.25 = 60,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.94x = 132,374.25 × 60,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.94x = 7,966,232,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,232,062.79/95,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.74

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