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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.38, 131,357.19 and 54,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.38, 131,357.19 and 54,882.12 is: 75,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.38 : 131,357.19 = 54,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.38/131,357.19 = 54,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.38x = 131,357.19 × 54,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.38x = 7,209,161,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,161,064.44/95,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.27

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