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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,106.12, 131,237.28 and 56,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,106.12, 131,237.28 and 56,858.04 is: 78,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,106.12 : 131,237.28 = 56,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,106.12/131,237.28 = 56,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,106.12x = 131,237.28 × 56,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,106.12x = 7,461,894,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,894,515.73/95,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,458.62

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