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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,449.86, 131,723.82 and 57,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,449.86, 131,723.82 and 57,196.80 is: 78,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,449.86 : 131,723.82 = 57,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,449.86/131,723.82 = 57,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,449.86x = 131,723.82 × 57,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,449.86x = 7,534,180,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,180,987.78/95,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,933.39

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