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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,401.32, 131,658.39 and 55,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,401.32, 131,658.39 and 55,120.43 is: 76,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.32 : 131,658.39 = 55,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.32/131,658.39 = 55,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.32x = 131,658.39 × 55,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.32x = 7,257,066,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,066,411.62/95,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.83

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