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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,405.83, 131,647.01 and 57,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,405.83, 131,647.01 and 57,156.82 is: 78,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,405.83 : 131,647.01 = 57,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,405.83/131,647.01 = 57,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,405.83x = 131,647.01 × 57,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,405.83x = 7,524,523,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,523,839.21/95,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.60

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