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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.28, 131,157.74 and 56,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.28, 131,157.74 and 56,800.24 is: 78,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.28 : 131,157.74 = 56,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.28/131,157.74 = 56,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.28x = 131,157.74 × 56,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.28x = 7,449,791,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,791,109.86/95,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,379.02

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