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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,136.37, 131,256.20 and 54,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,136.37, 131,256.20 and 54,849.24 is: 75,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,136.37 : 131,256.20 = 54,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,136.37/131,256.20 = 54,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,136.37x = 131,256.20 × 54,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,136.37x = 7,199,302,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,302,541.04/95,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.51

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