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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.59, 131,356.40 and 54,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.59, 131,356.40 and 54,894.62 is: 75,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.59 : 131,356.40 = 54,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.59/131,356.40 = 54,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.59x = 131,356.40 × 54,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.59x = 7,210,758,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,758,731.31/95,181.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,757.92

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