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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,801.16, 132,199.21 and 55,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,801.16, 132,199.21 and 55,507.73 is: 76,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.16 : 132,199.21 = 55,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.16/132,199.21 = 55,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.16x = 132,199.21 × 55,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.16x = 7,338,078,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,078,363.02/95,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.97

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