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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.86, 131,727.96 and 57,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.86, 131,727.96 and 57,199.80 is: 78,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.86 : 131,727.96 = 57,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.86/131,727.96 = 57,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.86x = 131,727.96 × 57,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.86x = 7,534,812,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,812,966.41/95,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.53

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