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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.16, 131,462.84 and 54,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.16, 131,462.84 and 54,983.36 is: 75,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.16 : 131,462.84 = 54,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.16/131,462.84 = 54,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.16x = 131,462.84 × 54,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.16x = 7,228,268,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,268,658.34/95,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,864.91

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