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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.06, 132,198.26 and 55,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.06, 132,198.26 and 55,523.03 is: 76,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.06 : 132,198.26 = 55,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.06/132,198.26 = 55,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.06x = 132,198.26 × 55,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.06x = 7,340,047,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,047,017.32/95,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.80

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