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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.45, 131,745.65 and 68,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.45, 131,745.65 and 68,688.57 is: 94,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.45 : 131,745.65 = 68,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.45/131,745.65 = 68,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.45x = 131,745.65 × 68,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.45x = 9,049,419,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,419,958.78/95,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,800.56

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