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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.76, 131,421.96 and 54,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.76, 131,421.96 and 54,945.36 is: 75,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.76 : 131,421.96 = 54,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.76/131,421.96 = 54,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.76x = 131,421.96 × 54,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.76x = 7,221,026,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,026,904.11/95,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.44

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