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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,470.11, 131,772.83 and 55,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,470.11, 131,772.83 and 55,207.17 is: 76,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,470.11 : 131,772.83 = 55,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,470.11/131,772.83 = 55,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,470.11x = 131,772.83 × 55,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,470.11x = 7,274,804,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,804,751.16/95,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,199.82

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