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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.95, 131,461.68 and 54,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.95, 131,461.68 and 54,995.69 is: 75,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.95 : 131,461.68 = 54,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.95/131,461.68 = 54,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.95x = 131,461.68 × 54,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.95x = 7,229,824,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,824,946.68/95,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.58

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