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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.47, 131,449.11 and 56,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.47, 131,449.11 and 56,497.12 is: 77,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.47 : 131,449.11 = 56,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.47/131,449.11 = 56,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.47x = 131,449.11 × 56,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.47x = 7,426,496,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,496,141.56/95,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.98

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