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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.39, 131,315.57 and 56,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.39, 131,315.57 and 56,942.04 is: 78,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.39 : 131,315.57 = 56,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.39/131,315.57 = 56,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.39x = 131,315.57 × 56,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.39x = 7,477,376,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,376,042.09/95,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.22

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