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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.17, 131,734.63 and 57,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.17, 131,734.63 and 57,221.94 is: 78,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.17 : 131,734.63 = 57,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.17/131,734.63 = 57,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.17x = 131,734.63 × 57,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.17x = 7,538,111,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,111,498.38/95,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,969.35

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