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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.13, 131,163.77 and 54,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.13, 131,163.77 and 54,742.14 is: 75,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.13 : 131,163.77 = 54,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.13/131,163.77 = 54,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.13x = 131,163.77 × 54,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.13x = 7,180,185,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,185,597.12/95,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.17

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