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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.14, 132,188.96 and 55,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.14, 132,188.96 and 55,526.23 is: 76,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.14 : 132,188.96 = 55,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.14/132,188.96 = 55,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.14x = 132,188.96 × 55,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.14x = 7,339,954,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,954,596.42/95,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.17

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