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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.13, 131,162.40 and 54,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.13, 131,162.40 and 54,741.14 is: 75,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.13 : 131,162.40 = 54,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.13/131,162.40 = 54,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.13x = 131,162.40 × 54,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.13x = 7,179,979,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,979,301.14/95,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.79

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