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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.22, 131,427.18 and 54,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.22, 131,427.18 and 54,958.34 is: 75,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.22 : 131,427.18 = 54,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.22/131,427.18 = 54,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.22x = 131,427.18 × 54,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.22x = 7,223,019,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,019,643.68/95,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.20

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