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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.04, 131,836.16 and 55,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.04, 131,836.16 and 55,248.72 is: 76,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.04 : 131,836.16 = 55,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.04/131,836.16 = 55,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.04x = 131,836.16 × 55,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.04x = 7,283,779,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,779,089.72/95,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,237.18

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