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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.45, 131,237.93 and 56,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.45, 131,237.93 and 56,853.13 is: 78,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.45 : 131,237.93 = 56,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.45/131,237.93 = 56,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.45x = 131,237.93 × 56,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.45x = 7,461,287,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,287,095.22/95,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,462.68

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