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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.57, 143,077.95 and 55,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.57, 143,077.95 and 55,953.74 is: 83,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.57 : 143,077.95 = 55,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.57/143,077.95 = 55,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.57x = 143,077.95 × 55,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.57x = 8,005,745,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,745,698.64/95,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,815.26

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