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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.20, 131,343.15 and 56,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.20, 131,343.15 and 56,937.36 is: 78,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.20 : 131,343.15 = 56,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.20/131,343.15 = 56,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.20x = 131,343.15 × 56,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.20x = 7,478,332,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,332,215.08/95,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.55

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