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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.62, 132,464.16 and 60,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.62, 132,464.16 and 60,173.28 is: 83,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.62 : 132,464.16 = 60,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.62/132,464.16 = 60,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.62x = 132,464.16 × 60,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.62x = 7,970,802,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,802,989.64/95,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,040.77

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