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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,411.11, 143,117.17 and 55,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,411.11, 143,117.17 and 55,940.55 is: 83,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,411.11 : 143,117.17 = 55,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,411.11/143,117.17 = 55,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,411.11x = 143,117.17 × 55,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,411.11x = 8,006,053,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,053,204.24/95,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911.12

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