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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.37, 131,257.57 and 54,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.37, 131,257.57 and 54,850.24 is: 75,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.37 : 131,257.57 = 54,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.37/131,257.57 = 54,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.37x = 131,257.57 × 54,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.37x = 7,199,509,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,509,216.32/95,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.88

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