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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.23, 131,392.11 and 54,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.23, 131,392.11 and 54,960.18 is: 75,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.23 : 131,392.11 = 54,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.23/131,392.11 = 54,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.23x = 131,392.11 × 54,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.23x = 7,221,334,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,334,016.18/95,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.49

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