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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.06, 131,656.84 and 55,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.06, 131,656.84 and 55,114.52 is: 76,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.06 : 131,656.84 = 55,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.06/131,656.84 = 55,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.06x = 131,656.84 × 55,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.06x = 7,256,203,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,203,541.32/95,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.58

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