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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.33, 131,275.17 and 56,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.33, 131,275.17 and 56,884.32 is: 78,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.33 : 131,275.17 = 56,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.33/131,275.17 = 56,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.33x = 131,275.17 × 56,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.33x = 7,467,498,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,498,778.33/95,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,480.24

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