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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.40, 143,136.60 and 55,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.40, 143,136.60 and 55,961.20 is: 83,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.40 : 143,136.60 = 55,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.40/143,136.60 = 55,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.40x = 143,136.60 × 55,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.40x = 8,010,095,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,095,899.92/95,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.80

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