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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408, 143,092.32 and 55,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408, 143,092.32 and 55,401.92 is: 83,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408 : 143,092.32 = 55,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408/143,092.32 = 55,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408x = 143,092.32 × 55,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408x = 7,927,589,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,589,265.25/95,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,091.45

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