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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.29, 131,724.71 and 55,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.29, 131,724.71 and 55,174.65 is: 76,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.29 : 131,724.71 = 55,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.29/131,724.71 = 55,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.29x = 131,724.71 × 55,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.29x = 7,267,863,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,863,836.10/95,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.54

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