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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.08, 131,738.20 and 55,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.08, 131,738.20 and 55,179.02 is: 76,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.08 : 131,738.20 = 55,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.08/131,738.20 = 55,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.08x = 131,738.20 × 55,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.08x = 7,269,184,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,184,963.96/95,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,138.58

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