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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.68, 131,520.90 and 55,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.68, 131,520.90 and 55,021.82 is: 75,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.68 : 131,520.90 = 55,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.68/131,520.90 = 55,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.68x = 131,520.90 × 55,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.68x = 7,236,519,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,519,286.04/95,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,933.55

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