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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.26, 131,777.49 and 55,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.26, 131,777.49 and 55,205.62 is: 76,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.26 : 131,777.49 = 55,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.26/131,777.49 = 55,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.26x = 131,777.49 × 55,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.26x = 7,274,858,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,858,037.49/95,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,177.91

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