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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.44, 131,716.33 and 55,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.44, 131,716.33 and 55,133.60 is: 76,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.44 : 131,716.33 = 55,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.44/131,716.33 = 55,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.44x = 131,716.33 × 55,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.44x = 7,261,994,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,994,655.27/95,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.52

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