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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,197.43, 142,569.15 and 55,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,197.43, 142,569.15 and 55,131.76 is: 82,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.43 : 142,569.15 = 55,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.43/142,569.15 = 55,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.43x = 142,569.15 × 55,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.43x = 7,860,087,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,087,642.50/95,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566.18

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