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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.57, 131,518.43 and 55,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.57, 131,518.43 and 55,023.55 is: 75,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.57 : 131,518.43 = 55,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.57/131,518.43 = 55,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.57x = 131,518.43 × 55,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.57x = 7,236,611,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,611,560.75/95,318.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.27

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