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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.42, 131,547.52 and 55,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.42, 131,547.52 and 55,020.16 is: 75,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.42 : 131,547.52 = 55,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.42/131,547.52 = 55,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.42x = 131,547.52 × 55,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.42x = 7,237,765,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,765,598.00/95,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,935.68

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