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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.50, 142,857.44 and 55,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.50, 142,857.44 and 55,244.90 is: 82,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.50 : 142,857.44 = 55,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.50/142,857.44 = 55,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.50x = 142,857.44 × 55,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.50x = 7,892,143,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,143,996.54/95,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.55

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