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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.38, 131,158.03 and 54,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.38, 131,158.03 and 54,195.59 is: 74,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.38 : 131,158.03 = 54,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.38/131,158.03 = 54,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.38x = 131,158.03 × 54,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.38x = 7,108,186,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,186,960.69/95,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.31

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