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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.98, 132,205.39 and 55,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.98, 132,205.39 and 55,538.09 is: 76,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.98 : 132,205.39 = 55,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.98/132,205.39 = 55,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.98x = 132,205.39 × 55,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.98x = 7,342,434,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,434,478.17/95,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,642.58

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