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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,738.36, 132,131.30 and 54,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,738.36, 132,131.30 and 54,918.41 is: 75,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,738.36 : 132,131.30 = 54,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,738.36/132,131.30 = 54,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,738.36x = 132,131.30 × 54,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,738.36x = 7,256,439,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,439,971.98/95,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,794.49

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