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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,174.21, 131,352.06 and 54,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,174.21, 131,352.06 and 54,887.96 is: 75,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174.21 : 131,352.06 = 54,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174.21/131,352.06 = 54,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174.21x = 131,352.06 × 54,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174.21x = 7,209,645,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,645,958.44/95,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.10

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