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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.21, 131,705.33 and 55,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.21, 131,705.33 and 55,160.58 is: 76,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.21 : 131,705.33 = 55,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.21/131,705.33 = 55,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.21x = 131,705.33 × 55,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.21x = 7,264,942,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,942,391.89/95,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.16

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