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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.50, 142,820.58 and 55,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.50, 142,820.58 and 55,262.22 is: 82,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.50 : 142,820.58 = 55,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.50/142,820.58 = 55,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.50x = 142,820.58 × 55,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.50x = 7,892,582,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,582,312.49/95,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,886.56

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