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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,384.72, 131,637.08 and 55,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,384.72, 131,637.08 and 55,100.18 is: 76,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,384.72 : 131,637.08 = 55,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,384.72/131,637.08 = 55,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,384.72x = 131,637.08 × 55,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,384.72x = 7,253,226,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,226,527.17/95,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,041.81

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