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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.60, 131,357.16 and 54,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.60, 131,357.16 and 54,903.06 is: 75,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.60 : 131,357.16 = 54,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.60/131,357.16 = 54,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.60x = 131,357.16 × 54,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.60x = 7,211,910,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,910,036.91/95,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,765.23

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