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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.22, 131,998.14 and 55,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.22, 131,998.14 and 55,346.04 is: 76,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.22 : 131,998.14 = 55,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.22/131,998.14 = 55,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.22x = 131,998.14 × 55,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.22x = 7,305,574,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,574,336.37/95,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.80

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