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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.38, 131,723.46 and 55,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.38, 131,723.46 and 55,173.74 is: 76,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.38 : 131,723.46 = 55,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.38/131,723.46 = 55,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.38x = 131,723.46 × 55,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.38x = 7,267,675,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,675,275.32/95,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.29

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