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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.25, 131,728.79 and 55,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.25, 131,728.79 and 55,172.24 is: 76,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.25 : 131,728.79 = 55,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.25/131,728.79 = 55,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.25x = 131,728.79 × 55,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.25x = 7,267,772,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,772,416.79/95,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,129.23

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