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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.13, 131,200.59 and 54,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.13, 131,200.59 and 54,778.97 is: 75,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.13 : 131,200.59 = 54,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.13/131,200.59 = 54,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.13x = 131,200.59 × 54,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.13x = 7,187,033,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,033,183.59/95,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,613.88

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