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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.77, 131,770.97 and 55,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.77, 131,770.97 and 55,159.67 is: 76,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.77 : 131,770.97 = 55,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.77/131,770.97 = 55,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.77x = 131,770.97 × 55,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.77x = 7,268,442,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,442,699.82/95,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.21

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