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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.84, 131,671.97 and 55,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.84, 131,671.97 and 55,148.18 is: 76,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.84 : 131,671.97 = 55,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.84/131,671.97 = 55,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.84x = 131,671.97 × 55,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.84x = 7,261,469,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,469,502.51/95,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.66

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