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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.84, 131,780.10 and 55,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.84, 131,780.10 and 55,204.84 is: 76,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.84 : 131,780.10 = 55,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.84/131,780.10 = 55,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.84x = 131,780.10 × 55,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.84x = 7,274,899,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,899,335.68/95,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.86

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