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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.44, 131,730.12 and 55,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.44, 131,730.12 and 55,143.60 is: 76,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.44 : 131,730.12 = 55,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.44/131,730.12 = 55,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.44x = 131,730.12 × 55,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.44x = 7,264,073,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,073,045.23/95,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,094.32

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