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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.38, 131,840.13 and 54,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.38, 131,840.13 and 54,701.15 is: 75,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.38 : 131,840.13 = 54,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.38/131,840.13 = 54,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.38x = 131,840.13 × 54,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.38x = 7,211,806,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,806,727.15/95,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.96

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