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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.33, 143,059.62 and 55,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.33, 143,059.62 and 55,941.50 is: 83,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.33 : 143,059.62 = 55,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.33/143,059.62 = 55,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.33x = 143,059.62 × 55,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.33x = 8,002,970,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,970,299.66/95,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,796.93

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