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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.88, 131,400.82 and 54,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.88, 131,400.82 and 54,382.55 is: 75,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.88 : 131,400.82 = 54,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.88/131,400.82 = 54,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.88x = 131,400.82 × 54,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.88x = 7,145,911,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,911,391.78/95,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.37

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