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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.76, 131,659.83 and 55,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.76, 131,659.83 and 55,139.52 is: 76,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.76 : 131,659.83 = 55,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.76/131,659.83 = 55,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.76x = 131,659.83 × 55,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.76x = 7,259,659,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,659,829.48/95,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.89

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