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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.62, 131,722.43 and 55,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.62, 131,722.43 and 55,172.99 is: 76,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.62 : 131,722.43 = 55,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.62/131,722.43 = 55,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.62x = 131,722.43 × 55,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.62x = 7,267,519,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,519,872.65/95,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.27

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