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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.23, 131,389.35 and 54,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.23, 131,389.35 and 54,958.18 is: 75,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.23 : 131,389.35 = 54,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.23/131,389.35 = 54,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.23x = 131,389.35 × 54,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.23x = 7,220,919,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,919,547.38/95,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.73

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