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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,006.40, 142,531.20 and 55,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,006.40, 142,531.20 and 55,543.20 is: 83,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,006.40 : 142,531.20 = 55,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,006.40/142,531.20 = 55,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,006.40x = 142,531.20 × 55,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,006.40x = 7,916,638,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,638,947.84/95,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,327.43

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