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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408.11, 143,112.67 and 55,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408.11, 143,112.67 and 55,937.55 is: 83,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408.11 : 143,112.67 = 55,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408.11/143,112.67 = 55,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408.11x = 143,112.67 × 55,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408.11x = 8,005,371,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,371,701.40/95,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.61

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