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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.36, 131,358.74 and 54,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.36, 131,358.74 and 54,883.25 is: 75,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.36 : 131,358.74 = 54,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.36/131,358.74 = 54,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.36x = 131,358.74 × 54,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.36x = 7,209,393,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,393,635.90/95,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.94

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