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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.38, 131,200.17 and 57,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.38, 131,200.17 and 57,357.86 is: 79,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.38 : 131,200.17 = 57,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.38/131,200.17 = 57,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.38x = 131,200.17 × 57,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.38x = 7,525,360,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,360,982.84/95,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,133.21

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