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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,153.60, 142,685.70 and 55,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,153.60, 142,685.70 and 55,183.95 is: 82,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,153.60 : 142,685.70 = 55,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,153.60/142,685.70 = 55,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,153.60x = 142,685.70 × 55,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,153.60x = 7,873,960,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,960,534.52/95,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.00

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