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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.81, 131,919.44 and 57,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.81, 131,919.44 and 57,378.98 is: 79,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.81 : 131,919.44 = 57,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.81/131,919.44 = 57,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.81x = 131,919.44 × 57,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.81x = 7,569,402,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,402,952.27/95,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,180.50

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