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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,178.78, 131,344.92 and 54,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,178.78, 131,344.92 and 54,894.24 is: 75,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178.78 : 131,344.92 = 54,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178.78/131,344.92 = 54,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178.78x = 131,344.92 × 54,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178.78x = 7,210,079,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,079,561.26/95,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.02

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