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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.44, 142,573.32 and 55,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.44, 142,573.32 and 55,128.96 is: 82,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.44 : 142,573.32 = 55,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.44/142,573.32 = 55,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.44x = 142,573.32 × 55,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.44x = 7,859,918,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,918,855.35/95,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,692.08

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