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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.25, 131,726.03 and 55,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.25, 131,726.03 and 55,170.24 is: 76,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.25 : 131,726.03 = 55,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.25/131,726.03 = 55,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.25x = 131,726.03 × 55,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.25x = 7,267,356,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,356,689.35/95,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,126.47

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