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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.19, 132,298.55 and 55,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.19, 132,298.55 and 55,605.79 is: 76,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.19 : 132,298.55 = 55,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.19/132,298.55 = 55,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.19x = 132,298.55 × 55,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.19x = 7,356,565,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,565,110.58/95,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.25

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