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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.92, 132,102.46 and 55,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.92, 132,102.46 and 55,440.18 is: 76,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.92 : 132,102.46 = 55,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.92/132,102.46 = 55,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.92x = 132,102.46 × 55,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.92x = 7,323,784,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,784,160.84/95,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495.86

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