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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.16, 131,306.28 and 56,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.16, 131,306.28 and 56,968.58 is: 78,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.16 : 131,306.28 = 56,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.16/131,306.28 = 56,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.16x = 131,306.28 × 56,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.16x = 7,480,332,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,332,316.68/95,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,562.41

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