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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.40, 131,729.02 and 55,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.40, 131,729.02 and 55,177.78 is: 76,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.40 : 131,729.02 = 55,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.40/131,729.02 = 55,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.40x = 131,729.02 × 55,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.40x = 7,268,514,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,514,885.18/95,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.88

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