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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.29, 131,723.33 and 55,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.29, 131,723.33 and 55,173.65 is: 76,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.29 : 131,723.33 = 55,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.29/131,723.33 = 55,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.29x = 131,723.33 × 55,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.29x = 7,267,655,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,655,971.77/95,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.16

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