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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.33, 131,604.80 and 57,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.33, 131,604.80 and 57,131.21 is: 78,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.33 : 131,604.80 = 57,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.33/131,604.80 = 57,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.33x = 131,604.80 × 57,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.33x = 7,518,740,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,740,522.13/95,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.66

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