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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.01, 131,216.43 and 54,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.01, 131,216.43 and 54,261.24 is: 74,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.01 : 131,216.43 = 54,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.01/131,216.43 = 54,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.01x = 131,216.43 × 54,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.01x = 7,119,966,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,966,200.17/95,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.77

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