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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,330.16, 131,561.86 and 55,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,330.16, 131,561.86 and 55,045.62 is: 75,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,330.16 : 131,561.86 = 55,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,330.16/131,561.86 = 55,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,330.16x = 131,561.86 × 55,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,330.16x = 7,241,904,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,904,152.05/95,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.56

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