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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.66, 131,655.94 and 55,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.66, 131,655.94 and 55,118.72 is: 76,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.66 : 131,655.94 = 55,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.66/131,655.94 = 55,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.66x = 131,655.94 × 55,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.66x = 7,256,706,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,706,893.20/95,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.38

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