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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.38, 131,463.66 and 54,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.38, 131,463.66 and 54,997.12 is: 75,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.38 : 131,463.66 = 54,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.38/131,463.66 = 54,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.38x = 131,463.66 × 54,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.38x = 7,230,122,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,122,684.66/95,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.56

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