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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.63, 131,770.40 and 55,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.63, 131,770.40 and 55,205.75 is: 76,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.63 : 131,770.40 = 55,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.63/131,770.40 = 55,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.63x = 131,770.40 × 55,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.63x = 7,274,483,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,483,813.20/95,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,197.64

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