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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,219.06, 142,779.63 and 55,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,219.06, 142,779.63 and 55,853.78 is: 83,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,219.06 : 142,779.63 = 55,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,219.06/142,779.63 = 55,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,219.06x = 142,779.63 × 55,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,219.06x = 7,974,782,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,782,042.50/95,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.95

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