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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.32, 142,853.46 and 55,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.32, 142,853.46 and 55,831.48 is: 83,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.32 : 142,853.46 = 55,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.32/142,853.46 = 55,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.32x = 142,853.46 × 55,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.32x = 7,975,720,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,720,094.92/95,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.69

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