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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.39, 131,717.99 and 55,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.39, 131,717.99 and 55,169.76 is: 76,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.39 : 131,717.99 = 55,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.39/131,717.99 = 55,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.39x = 131,717.99 × 55,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.39x = 7,266,849,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,849,895.98/95,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,129.83

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