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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.24, 131,315.12 and 56,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.24, 131,315.12 and 56,924.72 is: 78,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.24 : 131,315.12 = 56,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.24/131,315.12 = 56,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.24x = 131,315.12 × 56,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.24x = 7,475,076,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,076,437.77/95,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.06

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