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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.80, 131,187 and 54,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.80, 131,187 and 54,771.44 is: 75,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.80 : 131,187 = 54,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.80/131,187 = 54,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.80x = 131,187 × 54,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.80x = 7,185,300,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,300,899.28/95,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,586.37

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