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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,116.29, 142,685.37 and 55,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,116.29, 142,685.37 and 55,673.75 is: 83,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,116.29 : 142,685.37 = 55,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,116.29/142,685.37 = 55,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,116.29x = 142,685.37 × 55,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,116.29x = 7,943,828,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,828,904.61/95,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,517.02

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