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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.40, 142,967.52 and 55,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.40, 142,967.52 and 55,912.32 is: 83,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.40 : 142,967.52 = 55,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.40/142,967.52 = 55,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.40x = 142,967.52 × 55,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.40x = 7,993,645,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,645,727.85/95,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.46

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