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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.06, 131,989.23 and 55,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.06, 131,989.23 and 55,354.23 is: 76,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.06 : 131,989.23 = 55,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.06/131,989.23 = 55,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.06x = 131,989.23 × 55,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.06x = 7,306,162,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,162,194.94/95,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,387.49

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