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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,115.26, 131,229.32 and 54,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,115.26, 131,229.32 and 54,823.52 is: 75,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,115.26 : 131,229.32 = 54,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,115.26/131,229.32 = 54,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,115.26x = 131,229.32 × 54,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,115.26x = 7,194,453,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,453,249.61/95,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.32

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