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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.72, 131,638.46 and 55,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.72, 131,638.46 and 55,101.18 is: 76,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.72 : 131,638.46 = 55,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.72/131,638.46 = 55,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.72x = 131,638.46 × 55,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.72x = 7,253,434,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,434,479.38/95,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043.19

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