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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.68, 142,611.46 and 55,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.68, 142,611.46 and 55,586.08 is: 83,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.68 : 142,611.46 = 55,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.68/142,611.46 = 55,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.68x = 142,611.46 × 55,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.68x = 7,927,212,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,212,024.48/95,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,443.74

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