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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.44, 132,374.94 and 60,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.44, 132,374.94 and 60,180.12 is: 82,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.44 : 132,374.94 = 60,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.44/132,374.94 = 60,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.44x = 132,374.94 × 60,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.44x = 7,966,339,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,339,774.19/95,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,994.43

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