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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.18, 131,158.89 and 56,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.18, 131,158.89 and 56,801.12 is: 78,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.18 : 131,158.89 = 56,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.18/131,158.89 = 56,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.18x = 131,158.89 × 56,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.18x = 7,449,971,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,971,194.16/95,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.17

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