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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.88, 131,371.74 and 54,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.88, 131,371.74 and 54,892.62 is: 75,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.88 : 131,371.74 = 54,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.88/131,371.74 = 54,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.88x = 131,371.74 × 54,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.88x = 7,211,339,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,339,002.56/95,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.80

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