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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157, 131,316.66 and 57,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157, 131,316.66 and 57,431.24 is: 79,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157 : 131,316.66 = 57,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157/131,316.66 = 57,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157x = 131,316.66 × 57,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157x = 7,541,678,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,678,616.46/95,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.11

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