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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.62, 131,750.01 and 55,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.62, 131,750.01 and 55,187.62 is: 76,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.62 : 131,750.01 = 55,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.62/131,750.01 = 55,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.62x = 131,750.01 × 55,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.62x = 7,270,969,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,969,486.88/95,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.46

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