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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.38, 131,341.50 and 54,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.38, 131,341.50 and 54,888.84 is: 75,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.38 : 131,341.50 = 54,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.38/131,341.50 = 54,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.38x = 131,341.50 × 54,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.38x = 7,209,182,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,182,578.86/95,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.89

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