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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.22, 142,685.15 and 55,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.22, 142,685.15 and 55,183.56 is: 82,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.22 : 142,685.15 = 55,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.22/142,685.15 = 55,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.22x = 142,685.15 × 55,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.22x = 7,873,874,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,874,260.22/95,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.43

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