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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.26, 131,439.21 and 54,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.26, 131,439.21 and 54,957.86 is: 75,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.26 : 131,439.21 = 54,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.26/131,439.21 = 54,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.26x = 131,439.21 × 54,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.26x = 7,223,617,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,617,701.69/95,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,840.69

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