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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.36, 131,335.02 and 57,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.36, 131,335.02 and 57,446.28 is: 79,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.36 : 131,335.02 = 57,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.36/131,335.02 = 57,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.36x = 131,335.02 × 57,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.36x = 7,544,708,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,708,332.73/95,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,279.15

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