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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.43, 131,349.02 and 56,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.43, 131,349.02 and 56,941.59 is: 78,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.43 : 131,349.02 = 56,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.43/131,349.02 = 56,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.43x = 131,349.02 × 56,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.43x = 7,479,221,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,221,759.03/95,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,579.41

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