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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.48, 131,337.96 and 54,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.48, 131,337.96 and 54,885.66 is: 75,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.48 : 131,337.96 = 54,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.48/131,337.96 = 54,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.48x = 131,337.96 × 54,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.48x = 7,208,570,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,570,617.65/95,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,742.17

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