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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,402.93, 131,662.26 and 55,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,402.93, 131,662.26 and 55,118.39 is: 76,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,402.93 : 131,662.26 = 55,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,402.93/131,662.26 = 55,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,402.93x = 131,662.26 × 55,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,402.93x = 7,257,011,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,011,136.65/95,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.97

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