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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.13, 131,199.21 and 54,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.13, 131,199.21 and 54,777.97 is: 75,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.13 : 131,199.21 = 54,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.13/131,199.21 = 54,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.13x = 131,199.21 × 54,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.13x = 7,186,826,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,826,553.40/95,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.50

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