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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.42, 131,178.45 and 54,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.42, 131,178.45 and 54,765.46 is: 75,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.42 : 131,178.45 = 54,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.42/131,178.45 = 54,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.42x = 131,178.45 × 54,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.42x = 7,184,048,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,048,156.34/95,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.86

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