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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,045.50, 131,162.80 and 55,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,045.50, 131,162.80 and 55,301.50 is: 76,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,045.50 : 131,162.80 = 55,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,045.50/131,162.80 = 55,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,045.50x = 131,162.80 × 55,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,045.50x = 7,253,499,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,499,584.20/95,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,316.08

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