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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.14, 132,179.30 and 55,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.14, 132,179.30 and 55,519.23 is: 76,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.14 : 132,179.30 = 55,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.14/132,179.30 = 55,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.14x = 132,179.30 × 55,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.14x = 7,338,492,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,492,680.34/95,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,616.50

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