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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.20, 131,434.56 and 54,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.20, 131,434.56 and 54,956.52 is: 75,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.20 : 131,434.56 = 54,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.20/131,434.56 = 54,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.20x = 131,434.56 × 54,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.20x = 7,223,186,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,186,025.33/95,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,844.96

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