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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.99, 131,157.07 and 54,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.99, 131,157.07 and 54,757.87 is: 75,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.99 : 131,157.07 = 54,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.99/131,157.07 = 54,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.99x = 131,157.07 × 54,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.99x = 7,181,881,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,881,514.85/95,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.40

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