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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.60, 142,684.20 and 55,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.60, 142,684.20 and 55,182.95 is: 82,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.60 : 142,684.20 = 55,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.60/142,684.20 = 55,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.60x = 142,684.20 × 55,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.60x = 7,873,734,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,734,360.97/95,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,748.49

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