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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.38, 131,367.51 and 56,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.38, 131,367.51 and 56,958.96 is: 78,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.38 : 131,367.51 = 56,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.38/131,367.51 = 56,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.38x = 131,367.51 × 56,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.38x = 7,482,556,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,556,747.39/95,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,617.79

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