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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.14, 131,213.28 and 54,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.14, 131,213.28 and 54,778.18 is: 75,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.14 : 131,213.28 = 54,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.14/131,213.28 = 54,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.14x = 131,213.28 × 54,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.14x = 7,187,624,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,624,670.23/95,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,601.80

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