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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.21, 131,197.16 and 54,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.21, 131,197.16 and 54,766.31 is: 75,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.21 : 131,197.16 = 54,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.21/131,197.16 = 54,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.21x = 131,197.16 × 54,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.21x = 7,185,184,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,184,061.85/95,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.61

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