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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,818.46, 132,229.46 and 55,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,818.46, 132,229.46 and 55,555.61 is: 76,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818.46 : 132,229.46 = 55,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818.46/132,229.46 = 55,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818.46x = 132,229.46 × 55,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818.46x = 7,346,087,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,087,788.01/95,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,666.73

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