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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.18, 131,399.84 and 54,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.18, 131,399.84 and 54,381.86 is: 75,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.18 : 131,399.84 = 54,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.18/131,399.84 = 54,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.18x = 131,399.84 × 54,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.18x = 7,145,767,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,767,945.37/95,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.41

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