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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.94, 131,716.80 and 55,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.94, 131,716.80 and 55,148.40 is: 76,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.94 : 131,716.80 = 55,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.94/131,716.80 = 55,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.94x = 131,716.80 × 55,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.94x = 7,263,970,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,970,773.12/95,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.97

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