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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,460.44, 131,728.74 and 55,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,460.44, 131,728.74 and 55,142.60 is: 76,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460.44 : 131,728.74 = 55,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460.44/131,728.74 = 55,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460.44x = 131,728.74 × 55,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460.44x = 7,263,865,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,865,218.32/95,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,092.94

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