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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,094.54, 131,231.34 and 57,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,094.54, 131,231.34 and 57,361.50 is: 79,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,094.54 : 131,231.34 = 57,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,094.54/131,231.34 = 57,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,094.54x = 131,231.34 × 57,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,094.54x = 7,527,626,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,626,509.41/95,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,159.40

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