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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.88, 131,344.95 and 54,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.88, 131,344.95 and 54,891.34 is: 75,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.88 : 131,344.95 = 54,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.88/131,344.95 = 54,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.88x = 131,344.95 × 54,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.88x = 7,209,700,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,700,307.73/95,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.34

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