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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,367.72, 131,594.00 and 57,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,367.72, 131,594.00 and 57,118.31 is: 78,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.72 : 131,594.00 = 57,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.72/131,594.00 = 57,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.72x = 131,594.00 × 57,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.72x = 7,516,425,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,425,942.58/95,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.20

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