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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.88, 131,566.80 and 57,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.88, 131,566.80 and 57,098.16 is: 78,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.88 : 131,566.80 = 57,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.88/131,566.80 = 57,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.88x = 131,566.80 × 57,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.88x = 7,512,222,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,222,197.09/95,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.60

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