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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.40, 143,076.22 and 55,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.40, 143,076.22 and 55,952.57 is: 83,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.40 : 143,076.22 = 55,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.40/143,076.22 = 55,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.40x = 143,076.22 × 55,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.40x = 8,005,481,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,481,359.62/95,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.52

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