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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.38, 131,819.99 and 55,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.38, 131,819.99 and 55,237.05 is: 76,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.38 : 131,819.99 = 55,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.38/131,819.99 = 55,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.38x = 131,819.99 × 55,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.38x = 7,281,347,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,347,378.63/95,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.79

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