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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.20, 131,446.98 and 54,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.20, 131,446.98 and 54,965.52 is: 75,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.20 : 131,446.98 = 54,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.20/131,446.98 = 54,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.20x = 131,446.98 × 54,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.20x = 7,225,051,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,051,608.13/95,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.38

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