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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,180.79, 131,365.76 and 54,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,180.79, 131,365.76 and 54,887.34 is: 75,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,180.79 : 131,365.76 = 54,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,180.79/131,365.76 = 54,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,180.79x = 131,365.76 × 54,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,180.79x = 7,210,316,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,316,859.04/95,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.91

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