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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.24, 131,310.36 and 54,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.24, 131,310.36 and 54,323.88 is: 74,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.24 : 131,310.36 = 54,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.24/131,310.36 = 54,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.24x = 131,310.36 × 54,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.24x = 7,133,288,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,288,239.40/95,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,961.59

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