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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.11, 131,736.90 and 55,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.11, 131,736.90 and 55,173.10 is: 76,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.11 : 131,736.90 = 55,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.11/131,736.90 = 55,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.11x = 131,736.90 × 55,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.11x = 7,268,333,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,333,157.39/95,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,128.84

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