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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.38, 131,368.89 and 56,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.38, 131,368.89 and 56,959.96 is: 78,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.38 : 131,368.89 = 56,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.38/131,368.89 = 56,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.38x = 131,368.89 × 56,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.38x = 7,482,766,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,766,719.64/95,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,619.17

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