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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.20, 131,437.32 and 54,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.20, 131,437.32 and 54,958.52 is: 75,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.20 : 131,437.32 = 54,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.20/131,437.32 = 54,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.20x = 131,437.32 × 54,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.20x = 7,223,600,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,600,579.97/95,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,847.72

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