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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.40, 142,835.40 and 55,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.40, 142,835.40 and 55,825.20 is: 83,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.40 : 142,835.40 = 55,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.40/142,835.40 = 55,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.40x = 142,835.40 × 55,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.40x = 7,973,814,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,814,772.08/95,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,680.85

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