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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.85, 131,704.97 and 55,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.85, 131,704.97 and 55,158.91 is: 76,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.85 : 131,704.97 = 55,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.85/131,704.97 = 55,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.85x = 131,704.97 × 55,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.85x = 7,264,702,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,702,586.78/95,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,102.18

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