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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.06, 143,031.42 and 55,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.06, 143,031.42 and 55,929.94 is: 83,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.06 : 143,031.42 = 55,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.06/143,031.42 = 55,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.06x = 143,031.42 × 55,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.06x = 7,999,738,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,738,738.71/95,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,909.18

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