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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.18, 131,161.65 and 56,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.18, 131,161.65 and 56,803.12 is: 78,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.18 : 131,161.65 = 56,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.18/131,161.65 = 56,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.18x = 131,161.65 × 56,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.18x = 7,450,390,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,390,944.35/95,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,382.94

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