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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.85, 131,703.59 and 55,157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.85, 131,703.59 and 55,157.91 is: 76,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.85 : 131,703.59 = 55,157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.85/131,703.59 = 55,157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.85x = 131,703.59 × 55,157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.85x = 7,264,494,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,494,838.47/95,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,100.80

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