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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.16, 131,433.28 and 54,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.16, 131,433.28 and 54,961.60 is: 75,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.16 : 131,433.28 = 54,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.16/131,433.28 = 54,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.16x = 131,433.28 × 54,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.16x = 7,223,783,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,783,362.05/95,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.30

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