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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.38, 131,201.55 and 57,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.38, 131,201.55 and 57,358.86 is: 79,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.38 : 131,201.55 = 57,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.38/131,201.55 = 57,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.38x = 131,201.55 × 57,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.38x = 7,525,571,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,571,338.23/95,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,134.59

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