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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,470.28, 131,766.24 and 55,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,470.28, 131,766.24 and 55,178.48 is: 76,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,470.28 : 131,766.24 = 55,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,470.28/131,766.24 = 55,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,470.28x = 131,766.24 × 55,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,470.28x = 7,270,660,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,660,838.52/95,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.27

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