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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.68, 131,515.38 and 55,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.68, 131,515.38 and 55,017.81 is: 75,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.68 : 131,515.38 = 55,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.68/131,515.38 = 55,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.68x = 131,515.38 × 55,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.68x = 7,235,688,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,688,188.92/95,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.02

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