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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,476.33, 131,742.67 and 55,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,476.33, 131,742.67 and 55,182.28 is: 76,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,476.33 : 131,742.67 = 55,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,476.33/131,742.67 = 55,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,476.33x = 131,742.67 × 55,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,476.33x = 7,269,860,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,860,903.89/95,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.07

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