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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,058.18, 131,171.28 and 56,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,058.18, 131,171.28 and 56,810.16 is: 78,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.18 : 131,171.28 = 56,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.18/131,171.28 = 56,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.18x = 131,171.28 × 56,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.18x = 7,451,861,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,861,404.20/95,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.64

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