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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.33, 131,717.91 and 55,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.33, 131,717.91 and 55,169.70 is: 76,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.33 : 131,717.91 = 55,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.33/131,717.91 = 55,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.33x = 131,717.91 × 55,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.33x = 7,266,837,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,837,303.48/95,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,129.74

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