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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.50, 131,214.36 and 54,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.50, 131,214.36 and 54,259.74 is: 74,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.50 : 131,214.36 = 54,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.50/131,214.36 = 54,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.50x = 131,214.36 × 54,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.50x = 7,119,657,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,657,261.34/95,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,867.71

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