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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,495.12, 131,775.55 and 55,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,495.12, 131,775.55 and 55,211.48 is: 76,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,495.12 : 131,775.55 = 55,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,495.12/131,775.55 = 55,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,495.12x = 131,775.55 × 55,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,495.12x = 7,275,522,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,522,208.38/95,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.38

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