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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,781.39, 132,178.26 and 55,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,781.39, 132,178.26 and 55,518.48 is: 76,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,781.39 : 132,178.26 = 55,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,781.39/132,178.26 = 55,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,781.39x = 132,178.26 × 55,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,781.39x = 7,338,336,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,336,292.44/95,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,615.47

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