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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.37, 131,724.84 and 55,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.37, 131,724.84 and 55,174.74 is: 76,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.37 : 131,724.84 = 55,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.37/131,724.84 = 55,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.37x = 131,724.84 × 55,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.37x = 7,267,883,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,883,798.54/95,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.68

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