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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.40, 131,463.68 and 54,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.40, 131,463.68 and 54,997.14 is: 75,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.40 : 131,463.68 = 54,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.40/131,463.68 = 54,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.40x = 131,463.68 × 54,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.40x = 7,230,126,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,126,413.88/95,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.59

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