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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.40, 143,051.52 and 55,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.40, 143,051.52 and 55,968.32 is: 83,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.40 : 143,051.52 = 55,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.40/143,051.52 = 55,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.40x = 143,051.52 × 55,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.40x = 8,006,353,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,353,247.85/95,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.45

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