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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.49, 131,339.32 and 54,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.49, 131,339.32 and 54,330.96 is: 74,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.49 : 131,339.32 = 54,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.49/131,339.32 = 54,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.49x = 131,339.32 × 54,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.49x = 7,135,791,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,791,205.52/95,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,967.22

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