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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.31, 131,682.35 and 55,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.31, 131,682.35 and 55,155.86 is: 76,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.31 : 131,682.35 = 55,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.31/131,682.35 = 55,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.31x = 131,682.35 × 55,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.31x = 7,263,052,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,052,907.15/95,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,109.25

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