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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.18, 131,521.59 and 55,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.18, 131,521.59 and 55,022.31 is: 75,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.18 : 131,521.59 = 55,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.18/131,521.59 = 55,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.18x = 131,521.59 × 55,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.18x = 7,236,621,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,621,696.67/95,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.23

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