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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,110.46, 131,243.52 and 56,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,110.46, 131,243.52 and 56,862.40 is: 78,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,110.46 : 131,243.52 = 56,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,110.46/131,243.52 = 56,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,110.46x = 131,243.52 × 56,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,110.46x = 7,462,821,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,821,531.65/95,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,464.78

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